It puts no restrictions on individual political activity done on a person’s own time, but some students and faculty members still fear the policy will muzzle them.
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Seeing the signs: Renowned USM professor reflects on life-changing language discovery
Decades after documenting sign language created ‘out of nothing’ in Nicaragua, Judy Shepard-Kegl firmly believes she was right not to influence it.
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LePage urges passage of $50 million in bonds to pay for interest-free student loans
The program would provide the loans to students attending schools in Maine who agree to remain in the state five years after graduation.
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Police security review goes awry, shakes up students at Windham High School
An officer was not supposed to declare ‘this is a drill’ and order 50 students to the floor during what was intended to be a simple walk-through inspection.
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Student walkouts continue, drawing hundreds to protest gun violence
Walkouts that were rescheduled because of Wednesday’s storm were held across the state Thursday, including a large protest at Portland City Hall.
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Latest nor’easter pushes Maine schools into snow-day deficit
With so many classes canceled because of weather, some districts are considering longer school days or Saturday classes to avoid adding days at the end of June.
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Storm forces some Maine students to postpone gun violence protests
Most student organizers have plans to hold protests on another day.
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South Portland’s $50 million school budget proposal would dip into surplus
Driven largely by an $823,000 loss in state aid, the amount to be raised in taxes for schools next year would increase $1.6 million, nearly 4%.
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Colby College gets $2 million gift for arts center in downtown Waterville
The donation is for a contemporary art gallery in the arts center planned for downtown Waterville.
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Scarborough High School teachers cast no-confidence vote against superintendent
The 83-1 vote against Julie Kukenberger preceded a heated school board workshop where one member walked out after speakers questioned the handling of a principal’s recent resignation.