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Severity: high · Category: programs · Last updated: Apr 15, 2026
The Adult Education program grew 240% in its first year (32 → 110 students). The Maine Department of Labor grant funding it ends September 2026. No contingency plan appears in any budget document.
Budget book (p.92): Adult Education at Gorham Middle School grew from 32 to 110 students (+244%) in its first operational year. The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) grant funding the program expires September 2026 — three months into FY27.
No budget document addresses what happens to the 110+ enrolled students when grant funding ends, what annual operating costs would be without the grant, or whether continuation funding has been identified.
110-student program at risk; grant ends 3 months into FY27 with no disclosed contingency
Document: FY27 Budget Book
Reference: Budget Book p.92 — Adult Education Summary & Narrative
Q&A: Not raised in Budget Workshop Q&A (now 86+ questions)