Susan M. Cover

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Published
June 30, 2012

First charter school is in Fairfield

AUGUSTA — The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Fairfield will be the state’s first charter school, an alternative approach to public education common in other states but new to Maine.
Published
June 29, 2012

Vassalboro school budget approved

The 120-29 vote tally means the budget can now go into effect July 1, the start of the new fiscal year.
Published
June 28, 2012

Vassalboro residents face school vote today

Polls will be open at the town office until 8 p.m. today.
Published
June 27, 2012

State may act against inactive property owner

AUGUSTA — The state may initiate legal action against a developer who bought the Kennebec Arsenal in 2007 but has yet to do anything with the property, the director of special projects at the Bureau of General Services said Tuesday.
Published
June 27, 2012

Legal action may center on arsenal

AUGUSTA — The state may initiate legal action against a developer who bought the Kennebec Arsenal in 2007 but has yet to do anything with the property, the director of special projects at the Bureau of General Services said Tuesday.
Published
June 26, 2012

Wheaton will fight Flood for GOP spot

AUGUSTA — A self-described conservative from West Gardiner who was defeated in a recent primary race is challenging Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, for the Senate District 21 nomination.
Published
June 25, 2012

Wheaton seeks state Senate GOP nomination

Ryan Wheaton said he wants to provide a more conservative option to Rep. Patrick Flood, R-Winthrop, who announced last week that he is running for the GOP nomination.
Published
June 23, 2012

Vassalboro school budget goes to voters

VASSALBORO — Town voters will be asked Thursday to approve a $6.6 million school budget that was mistakenly left off the primary election ballot two weeks ago.
Published
June 23, 2012

Mistakenly omitted budget to get vote in Vassalboro

VASSALBORO — Town voters will be asked Thursday to approve a $6.6 million school budget that was mistakenly left off the primary election ballot two weeks ago.
Published
June 22, 2012

Chemical reaction in Augusta

AUGUSTA — More than a dozen mothers turned in signatures Thursday to try to compel the state Board of Environmental Protection to ban the chemical bisphenol-A from baby and toddler food packaging.