John Fitzsimmons says he doesn’t want Gov. LePage to ‘punish’ the system if he stays, as others praise his leadership and accomplishments during a 24-year tenure.
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Threat prompts Noble High School to move students
The students and staff are taken to Noble Middle School for the day, while police and bomb dogs search the high school in North Berwick and find it safe.
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Amazon will offer textbooks for UMass
The online retailing giant and the university say their five-year contract will save students money.
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UMA online rank jumps ahead for third year in row
U.S. News & World Reports lauds the online bachelor’s degrees at the school, ranking it No. 40.
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Sanford approves $100 million school construction project
Voters OK a high school complex that officials say will be the most expensive in Maine history, funded mostly by the state.
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Trustees give ‘very strong’ backing to Maine community college president
Their statement comes as John Fitzsimmons responds to the governor’s concerns about the system but not LePage’s call for his resignation.
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West Bath voters decide to withdraw from RSU 1
Residents vote 468-97 to create an independent school district.
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Mainers embrace idea of tuition-free community college
The reaction is generally positive to the president’s plan, which would cost Maine $7 million a year, but opposition in Congress is already apparent.
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Colleges increasing early admissions, favoring richer students
With elite schools filling as many as half of their spots with students who commit early, those who must compare financial aid offers face longer odds of admission.
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Waynflete student’s music video tackles human trafficking
Mike Rodway shot scenes in Portland to accompany Steve Azar’s ‘The Sky is Falling.’