The school district acknowledges concerns have been raised about the appointment of Maryann Perry, but says the hiring process was thorough.
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Shortage of subs plagues Maine schools, impacts students
Superintendents say even raising the pay rate hasn’t helped them find enough substitute teachers to cover their needs.
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Camden high school student at center of lawsuit is arrested
The mother of the student accused by a classmate of sexual assault filed a lawsuit saying her son’s suspension from school violated his constitutional rights.
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Kennebunk-area school board decides not to investigate hiring of interim superintendent
The board votes 9-3 against a probe into the hiring of MaryAnn Perry, who reportedly came under fire for her handling of special education funds in Marblehead, Mass.
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Ex-Brunswick teacher now faces 35 counts of assault against minors
Joshua King, 32, of Wiscasset is indicted on 10 new charges.
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Kennebunk school district’s board appoints interim superintendent
Maryann Perry was most recently superintendent in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and recently earned a doctorate from the University of New England.
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Student accused of sexual misconduct sues UMaine System, claims gender bias
He says he was denied due process when he was suspended without a hearing.
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Teachers pass on lessons of 9/11 to a generation born after the attacks
Maine teachers address the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in a variety of ways, both personal and academic.
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Charter school in Unity will take final spot allowed under state law
The Ecology Learning Center, which would serve high schools students on the campus of Unity College, received unanimous approval from the Maine Charter School Commission.
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Skowhegan business under fire for producing ‘Indians’ mascot apparel
A Facebook post by Maine Fire Equipment Co. promoting ‘Indian Outlaw’ T-shirts and hoodies to celebrate the start of high school football season is drawing criticism in the wake of local and state decisions to ban Native American imagery at public schools.