Lewiston Public Schools
~$128 Million
Revised after ~$130M rejected May 12.
Next vote: June 9, 2026.
County-Wide School Budget Watch
The Andro Alliance tracks school budgets in every district in Androscoggin County — MSAD 52, Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon, and beyond — so taxpayers can see the real numbers, percentage increases, and wasteful spending.
MSAD 52 (Turner/Greene/Leeds)
$39.2 Million
4.9% increase. Failed May 21. District Meeting: June 11, 5:30 PM (Leavitt HS). Referendum: June 25, 2026.
Current Budget Snapshot
Auburn Public Schools
~$67 Million
~5% increase. Recent cuts already made.
Lisbon School Department
~$21.6 Million
2.4% increase.
Next vote: June 9, 2026.
Waste Watch Highlights
Here are some of the biggest red flags in current Androscoggin County school spending.
- MSAD 52 spends over $500,000 per year on Instructional Coach / Literacy Coach positions with no proven benefit to students.
- Taxpayer-funded advanced degrees for district administrators.
- Clear conflicts of interest on school boards.
- Major contracts that are not required by the state continue to be accepted with little to no meaningful negotiation, costing taxpayers millions of dollars over time.
District-by-District Breakdown
Lewiston
Following a rejected $130 million budget, a revised ~$128 million plan is on the table. Voters must decide if these cuts go deep enough on June 9, 2026.
MSAD 52
After the failed May 21 referendum, focus shifts to the June 11 meeting and June 25 vote. Residents are demanding a move away from the proposed 4.9% increase.
Auburn
The ~$67 million budget represents a 5% increase despite recent cuts. Oversight is needed to ensure the budget reflects true fiscal reform.
Lisbon
Voters head to the polls on June 9 to vote on a $21.6 million budget. This 2.4% increase requires careful scrutiny from local taxpayers.