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Eileen Clark

2023

Charlotte votes down school budget again

Over 100 people attended the Charlotte special town meeting on June 27 to revote on the school budget that had previously been rejected at the annual town meeting on May 25. The budget then had been reconsidered by the school board and ended up being trimmed by nearly $25,000.

2023

Charlotte voters reject school budget at annual town meeting

The additional local share for the proposed Charlotte school budget was turned down by residents at the annual town meeting on May 25, leading the school committee to review the budget again and bring it back for a special town meeting.

2021

Parade celebrates centenarian’s life

The town of Charlotte celebrated the 100th birthday of Ruth Eileen (Brown) Sawyer on Saturday, August 28. Approximately 60 people gathered at the Charlotte Fire Station to form a parade that proceeded toward her home on Ayers Junction Road.

2020

Over 100 show up at Charlotte meeting

Over 100 people attended Charlotte's annual town meeting at the fire station on August 20. There were 90 voting residents from the town. Residents eligible to vote were given a pink card that had to be held up for the ballot clerks to count.

2015

Mt. Everest climber inspires students to reach for heights

Charlotte Elementary School (CES) students were fortunate to have mountaineer, author, photographer and visiting lecturer Ed Webster come to the school on March 30 and 31. One doesn't often have the opportunity to meet a person who has climbed on Mt.

2014

Charlotte teacher wins state award

Ann Luginbuhl, an educator at the Charlotte Elementary School, has been awarded the 2014 County Teachers of the Year Award for Washington County. In February, 376 Maine teachers were nominated for consideration for the award, with one teacher from each of the 16 counties selected.

2014

Charlotte resident lives to tell icy tale

George Cross of Charlotte knows that he is a very fortunate man. Late on January 31 he had gone to spend some time with his buddy Everett Mathews Jr. of Cherryfield...