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Topsham-area school district approves $47.3 million budget that would increase taxes by 1.4% The 2022 budget will increase property taxes for residents in Harpswell, Bowdoinham and Topsham, while Bowdoin taxpayers will see a $2 decrease in their taxes. Screenshot The Maine School Administrative District 75 school board approved a $47.3 million school budget for the 2021-22 academic year Thursday. If approved by voters in June, it will increase taxes in the district by 1.4% Budget spending was increased by $1 million — or 2.4% — compared to the current year. Local taxes will also increase...

AMVETS support museum move By London Bishop - lbishop@aimmediamidwest.com London Bishop | Greene County News Catherine Beers-Conrad (left) accepts a donation of $750 from Fairborn AMVETS Post 444 to move the Miami Valley Military History Museum to Fairborn. FAIRBORN — A local veterans’ organization has stepped up to support the Miami Valley Military History Museum as the organization prepares to move to the Fairborn community. AMVETS Post 444 presented the MVMHM with a $750 check Tuesday evening, to support the museum’s efforts to bring its operation to Fairborn. AMVETS Post 444, Sons ...

MVMHM to host pinning ceremony for Fairborn vets By London Bishop - lbishop@aimmediamidwest.com Vietnam veterans’ lapel pins and pins for veterans’ spouses will be presented to Fairborn servicemen and women on March 27. DAYTON — The Miami Valley Military History Museum will host one of its first Fairborn veterans’ events in an upcoming weekend. The museum will host a Vietnam Pinning Ceremony from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27. The lapel pins issued by the Department of Defense are presented to Vietnam veterans and their spouses in recognition for their service and sacrifice. The eve...

Military History Museum seeks relocation to Fairborn By London Bishop - lbishop@aimmediamidwest.com The Miami Valley Military History Museum, currently located on the Dayton Veterans Affairs campus, displays books and memorabilia of military history owned by people from the Miami Valley from World War II to the present day. A display case contains a newspaper article regarding the sinking of the USS Arizona, as well as a piece of the World War II ship. The museum contains hundreds of military uniforms donated by people from across the region. DAYTON — The Miami Valley Military History Mu...

FAHS hosts first 2021 in-person meeting A short presentation will be made by the Miami Valley Military History Museum. Those who missed the Saturday, Feb. 27, presentation by the Miami Valley Military History Museum staff will have a chance to hear about the museum and their desire to relocate to Fairborn. FAHS members who have not renewed their membership and voted for board members can still do so at the March 14 meeting. Masks and social distancing are required. For additional information leave a message at the Fairborn Area Historical Society Facebook page or email Mark Conrad (Miami Vall...