Whitefield News

Maine elementary and middle school students performed better this year on tests of math and reading, but worse in writing.

A veteran Republican legislator from Waldoboro and a Democrat who ran in the 2010 election are vying for the state Senate District 20 seat recently vacated by Republican David Trahan.

Even as officials say Regional School Unit 12's effort to create a new teacher evaluation system will take a while and include lots of time for refinement, at least one school board member says many teachers feel the initiative is moving too fast.

The following is a list of cases closed Jan. 5, 2012, to Jan. 11, 2012, in Augusta District Court: Susan M. Walker, 49, of Augusta, found not guilty of permitting unlawful use of license Oct.

WHITEFIELD, Maine - In response to a taxpayer petition from the town of Alna, changes are in the works to the RSU 12 funding formula that would alter the amounts each town pays to the total district budget.