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Thursday, May 2, 2024
News from the Burlington area
The 2015 ChocolateFest begins Friday and runs through the Memorial Day weekend at the festival grounds in downtown Burlington. In additional to live entertainment, chef demonstrations, fireworks and carnival rides, the festival showcases the creamy confection that made the city famous in the Chocolate Experience Tent, which features a variety […]
The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a survey seeking the public’s input on what goods and services area residents would like to see in the community. The link to the online survey, developed by Burlington High School teacher Josh Dow’s social studies classes in consultation with chamber officials […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is little doubt in anyone’s mind that Arlene Roanhaus loved 4-H. “4-H gave her the opportunity to help kids to learn life skills,” said her oldest daughter, Darlene. “Teaching these skills and passing them on to children was her greatest reward. On Saturday, members of […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With one change in place, strategic goals for the Burlington Area School District were approved by the School Board Monday night. The goals – broken into five sections and defined through the Stakeholder Driven Strategic Planning conducted over the last few months – were unanimously approved […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When 7-year-old Lydia Schaeffer died last spring, St. Mary School Principal Loretta Jackson knew that she had to do something for the family. After all, Jackson’s second family – that of St. Mary’s Church and school – had Lydia’s parents, Tom and Sally, as well as […]
The Burlington High School drama department finishes its 2014-15 slate of productions with “Almost, Maine” this Friday and Saturday. Ticket cost is $5 for general admission seating, and both shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or through the BHS main office. Director Carrie Fidler said […]
Since 1918 the traditional Red Poppy has been a symbol of tribute and caring. It is a small thing to wear a poppy, but the act has great meaning. It is a tribute to the dead and the living who have sacrificed and risked their lives to protect our country […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Working with projected enrollment and preliminary state aid numbers, the Burlington Area School District is anticipating about $576,000 less in revenue for the 2015-16 school year. The district will take the biggest hit in the loss of pupil adjustment aid, which is cut in the state’s […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After being unable to clarify contract language, City of Burlington staff advised the City Council Tuesday night to terminate negotiations with Burbach Aquatics, Inc. for the Burlington Community Pool project. The council deliberated in closed session well into the evening on two separate issues – one […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council and staff worked late into the night Tuesday in an attempt to resolve the city pool situation, another potential project was discussed in the earlier Committee of the Whole meeting. A possible Burlington Public Library expansion and renovation was […]
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