Schools and Education
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PublishedDecember 2, 2024
Amid lawsuit and protest, UMaine System moves ahead with sale of Hutchinson Center to nonprofit
The system plans to progress with the sale of the building to Waldo Community Action Partners despite a lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Belfast alleging religious discrimination in the sale process for the Belfast building.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2024
Electric buses continue to cause problems for Maine schools
Winthrop Public Schools is among the districts still debating what to do with buses obtained through a federal grant program.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2024
‘Hard to love’ landmark awaits demolition as USM eyes land for faculty housing
The round concrete building that was home to the University of Maine School of Law has been vacant for almost two years, but it's too expensive to demolish right now.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2024
Lisbon middle school assistant principal named Maine Assistant Principal of the Year
Michael Toomey has served at the Philip W. Sugg Middle School since 2020.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2024
UNE announces free tuition for some students
Applicants with a high school GPA of at least 3.85 and a family income of less than $100,000 qualify for free tuition starting next fall.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2024
Yarmouth High reopens with air quality monitoring a day after students faint
The school reopened Tuesday after fire department tests found no contaminants in the air. It's unclear what caused three students, one of whom tested positive for carbon monoxide exposure at trace amounts, to faint.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2024
Demand for English adult education courses outpaces class space in Portland region
More than 1,000 adults looking to learn English in the Portland are sitting on waitlists. Programs like those in Portland, Westbrook and Gorham are looking at collaborative solutions.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2024
Three Cony students have vegetarian options added to the school lunch menu
Two juniors and a senior at Cony High School decided to take charge when they noticed some of their friends were not eating school lunches. Now there are more lunch options for everyone.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Auburn approves new ed tech, secretaries contract
Auburn School Committee ratified a three-year deal between the district and about a hundred of its staff, which outlines 3% raises for each year, plus new paid lunch breaks, a 3-day bereavement leave and other improved benefits.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Bates College experts say 2024 election results offer mixed picture, potential changes
Two Bates College professors offered their views on what to make of this month's election during Thursday's Great Falls Forum.
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