Its direction depends on who fills five seats up for election this year, and the three removed members hope the district can begin to heal.
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Veteran of academia hired to lead new UMaine graduate school of business
J. Michael Weber starts his post this summer, the first dean appointed to head the new program under the Maine Center for Graduate Professional Studies.
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Three Maine high schools among top 500 in U.S.
Yarmouth, Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth high schools earn recognition in the latest annual U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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By wide margins, Scarborough voters oust 3 school board members
The Board of Education members, including Chairwoman Donna Beeley, are recalled after months of controversy involving the superintendent and the high school principal.
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Winthrop School Board proposes $25,000 payout to embattled superintendent
The one-time payment came to light during a Town Council meeting Monday night, in which school officials discussed hiring an interim superintendent to replace Gary Rosenthal.
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Two Greater Portland students chosen for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Gregory Pershing of Greely High School and Grace Roberts of Cape Elizabeth High School are among 161 students selected out of 5,200 qualified candidates.
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Greely High School principal resigns after long career at school
Dan McKeone, who will depart on June 30, has been principal since 2010 and previously worked at Greely as a math teacher and dean of students.
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USM president responds to criticism about removal of sex offender’s artwork
Saying the paintings could ‘serve as a trigger’ for victims of abuse, Glenn Cummings said he took the action to ‘provide a safe place for our students.’
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UMaine Machias junior wins national scholarship
Ponuwon Wocuhsis Brodeur, a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, used her studies to help her respond to personal tragedy and win an honor from the Udall Foundation.
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Portland mayor calls for spending cuts, new revenues to protect school budget
Ethan Strimling presents his recommendations as the City Council also hears from residents defending the school budget.