Area births Sept. 10 through Oct. 25

The births took place at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway

Minot residents named to RSU 16 cost-sharing committee

Three residents were appointed to the nine-member committee.

Multiple fire crews in Minot battle blaze on Old Woodman Hill Road

The three-alarm structure fire brought out fire crews from at least eight towns.

Laurel Libby beats Dan Campbell for Maine House seat by 171 votes

Libby, a major fundraiser for the Republican Party, will retain her seat representing part of Auburn and Minot for a third term.

Poland-based school board hires facilitator to study cost-sharing formula

The board representing Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot also moved forward with the effort to upgrade Minot school's heating and ventilation system.

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Students injured when school bus goes into ditch in Minot

Some 16 out of 43 Minot Consolidated School students sustained minor injuries Tuesday morning when their bus entered a ditch, school and police officials said.

Plans to apply for funds for a ventilation project at Minot Consolidated School are on hold

Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland school directors learned Monday night that their plan to apply for state funds for a ventilation project at Minot Consolidated School won’t happen this year.

Poland-based school board plans to review cost-sharing formula with district towns

Regional School Unit 16 will be reviewing the cost-sharing formula that the town abides with Poland and Minot for a portion of the school budget.

Final school budget vote Tuesday in Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot

This will be the third time voters have cast ballots on a spending plan for 2024-25.