Speakers at the ceremony are graduating seniors, a tradition at Bowdoin since 1806.
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USM balances budget without emergency money from UMaine System
The school, which also reports a 19 percent spike in fall deposits, says it closed a $6 million budget gap by leaving vacant positions open, cutting administrative costs and draining its reserves.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
UNC system says it won’t enforce transgender restroom law
The declaration comes in a motion asking a federal court to halt civil legal proceedings against the university system while a higher court decides a separate case.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Civil War re-enactment continues Memorial Day tradition at Brunswick school: Photos
Fifth-graders at the Harriet Beecher Stowe school stage Pickett’s Charge.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
National spelling bee ends in tie for third straight time
After 22 rounds and an hour of extra time, an 11-year-old from Texas and a 13-year-old from New York are declared co-champs.
Posted inNews, Politics, Schools and Education
Titles shuffled at education department to keep LePage’s choice in charge
The governor, who outflanked lawmakers to make Bill Beardsley commissioner, juggles appointments again to re-empower him.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland school administrator named superintendent in RSU 5
Becky Foley, who’s now Portland’s chief academic officer, is hired to lead the district covering Freeport, Pownal and Durham.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
St. Albans kindergarten teacher accused of excessive force on student resigns
The resignation follows complaints by parents, but Sharon Deagle says: ‘My resignation is not an admission that I’ve done anything wrong.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Westbrook superintendent is top candidate for post in Bar Harbor
Marc Gousse, Westbrook’s superintendent since 2011, is the only candidate who has been invited to visit the Bar Harbor-based district.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Board backs $70 million plan to upgrade Portland elementary schools
The bond proposal would go to voters in November and pay for fixes at the Presumpscot, Longfellow, Lyseth and Reiche schools.