The new tentative agreement between the school district and about a 100 of its staff outlines 3 percent raises for each year, plus new paid lunch breaks, a 3-day bereavement leave and other improved benefits.
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University of Maine System reports historically high retention rate
More than 75% of undergraduates who were enrolled last fall returned to school this year. The system said that’s the highest number since retention data tracking began 2 decades ago.
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Kennebec Valley Community College hopes new lodging expands pool of students
The Fairfield-area college secured 25 double rooms at the Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel with the idea of attracting students from other parts of the state.
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Waynflete School takes early steps to build new athletic center in Portland’s West End
Waynflete says the current gym, built in the ’70s, is too small and has structural issues. The campus falls within the West End Historic District, and the new facility will need to match the character of the surrounding neighborhood.
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With winter on its way, Maine schools grapple with how to handle snow days
Many school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.
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Air quality, mold specialist cites ‘chronic problem’ at Mexico middle school
Engineer estimates it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make the school safe.
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Southern Maine voters give mixed response to school bond projects
No community passed or failed all of the bonds on their ballots. Cape Elizabeth, Gray-New Gloucester and South Portland all rejected major school construction bonds while supporting smaller ones, yet Gorham approved a large renovation and rejected a tennis court project.
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Cape Elizabeth rejects $94.7 million school project
The 51% to 49% vote against underscores how divisive the new school debate has been in town in recent years.
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Portland school board OKs $500,000 contract to study retirement issues
The contract with accounting firm BerryDunn will include a person-by-person review of Portland Public Schools employees’ retirement accounts to identify errors.
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UMaine’s ‘Factory of the Future’ aims to tackle the housing crisis with 3D printing
Construction is underway on a 50,000-square-foot building in Orono that will house the university’s massive 3D printers and train students to produce houses, boats, wind turbine molds and more.