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Scarborough principal remains silent on reason for sudden resignation
High school Principal David Creech says he appreciates the outpouring of community support but offers no explanation for his decision, which follows school board approval of later starting times for classes.
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Scarborough High principal resigns suddenly amid controversy
The reason David Creech tendered his resignation Friday is unclear, but parents are linking it to a community dispute over new school start times.
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With Maine schools on edge, Topsham has 2 scares in a day
The police response reflects a heightened vigilance and concern in schools across Maine after Wednesday’s mass shooting in Florida.
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University of Maine names four finalists for president
The candidates will each visit Maine beginning next week to meet with faculty and students.
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For Maine high school students, news of shootings now normal but anxiety arises
The mass shooting at a Florida school spawns an uneasy mixture of shock, resignation and, sometimes, suspicion among teenagers.
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Maine schools prepare for the worst, but that’s no guarantee of safety
Officials have taken extensive measures to protect students from intruders in recent years, but each new U.S. shooting raises more fears and concerns.
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The good and bad of social media use among student-athletes
Players, schools are embracing the benefits of communication while working around dangers and pitfalls with new guidelines.
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Brunswick school officials regret screening ‘inappropriate’ Disney film about race
Parental complaints about the film shown in music class included ‘bullying, racial slurs, racial innuendos, smoking in school, religious styling and just outright violence.’
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Eighth-grader at Portland’s Lyman Moore Middle School wins Cumberland County Spelling Bee
Sam Scala spells perfectly for 26 rounds against a field of 18 students from 9 schools to advance to the Maine State Spelling Bee on March 24.