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RSU 9 board votes to send 144 High Street purchase to voters after grant presentation
Summary
After a presentation on a federal grant and lease-revenue projections, the RSU 9 board voted by voice to forward a proposed purchase of 144 High Street — intended for adult education and community uses — to district voters, while members raised concerns about management, costs and building condition.
The RSU 9 board voted at its meeting to send a proposed purchase of 144 High Street, a building slated for adult education and community services, to district voters after a presentation on grant funding and projected lease revenue.
Mary, who runs the district's adult-education program, told the board the grant award matched the $1.65 million figure she requested during negotiations with the Maine Connectivity Authority and that the grant must be spent by March 31, 2026. "We would start on July 1, 2025," she said, describing the building as largely "move-in ready" provided the owner finishes two handicapped-accessible bathrooms and a renovated parking lot.
Why it matters: the district would own a large, 100-plus-year-old building that advocates say could expand workforce and adult-education…
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