Messalonskee High School is shown in Oakland, Maine on Monday October 2, 2023. (Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel)
Voters in Regional School Unit 18 approved a $47.2 million spending plan in Tuesday’s election.
All five towns approved the budget in a ballot referendum. Districtwide, the budget was approved 4,805-3,375, according to unofficial results.
In Belgrade and Sidney, the referendum passed with almost 70% supporting the vote. In China and Oakland, the budget earned just over 70% approval; and in Rome, it passed with nearly 78% supporting.
The spending plan is 3.5% higher than the 2025-26 budget. RSU 18 serves the towns of Oakland, China, Belgrade, Rome and Sidney.
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Abigail covers Waterville and its neighboring towns for the Morning Sentinel. She received her master’s in journalism from Boston University and was formerly the editor-in-chief of American University’s…
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