Northern Maine towns reverse course to approve 4 school budgets rejected at polls last year

Northern Maine towns reverse course to approve 4 school budgets rejected at polls last year

In stark contrast to the spate of school budget rejections around Maine last summer, four Aroostook County districts that faced strong opposition in 2025 roundly passed their budgets at referendum Tuesday, echoing a trend in voting booths across the state. Voters from districts based in Fort Kent, Madawaska, Caribou and Hodgdon all approved their budgets during Tuesday’s high-profile primary elections. Those districts were among at least 16 wher…