Entries beings taken for Law Day contests Maine students in grades 4-12 are invited to submit entries for this year’s Law Day contests sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association. Students in grades 4-8 may participate in the art poster contest and students in grades 9-12 may enter the essay contest. The deadline is April […]
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School Notebook: March 10
Friends, indeed Greely teams compete in National Science Bowl Three teams from Greely Middle School in Cumberland are participating in the preliminary round of the National Finals of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science’s National Science Bowl in April. The Science Bowl is a nationwide competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas […]
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Maine Voices: In my last year of teaching, I ‘lost’ a student
The children most at risk before COVID are affected even more now. If you know of a child who is not engaged in school, please speak up.
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School Notebook: March 5
Midcoast physical education classes get students moving When Jason Carter led his first physical education classes at Dike Newell and Fisher Mitchell Schools in Bath this fall, he noticed something different about his students. “They seemed almost gloomy,” he said. “They were all about following directions. It wasn’t like your usual group of energetic elementary […]
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Maine will open vaccine eligibility to school staff regardless of age
The announcement by Gov. Janet Mills was welcomed by educators, though the state warned that without additional vaccine it could slow the timeline for vaccinating older residents.
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As coronavirus cases fall, schools feel pressure to add more in-person learning
With vaccines on the horizon and many families pushing for more in-person time, Maine school districts still face challenges with staffing and meeting physical distancing requirements.
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Sen. Woodsome: It’s time to lift the cap on Maine’s charter schools
The limit on the public institutions is unnecessary and arbitrary, and it restricts education options for families with less money.
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School Notebook: Feb. 24
Obama drops in to The Telling Room A group of 26 Maine high school students were left astonished and inspired after former President Barack Obama dropped in on a late-January session of The Telling Room’s Young Writers & Leaders program, a creative writing and leadership program for students with international and multicultural backgrounds. The 44th […]
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Bath Tech to debut cosmetology program
BATH – Bath Tech has opened enrollment for its new cosmetology program, which will be available to juniors and seniors in the fall semester. Courses will be held in the new Bath Tech building with access to every tool needed to prepare students to pursue their Maine State Cosmetology License. “We are so excited to […]
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School Notebook: Feb. 17
Catholic Schools Week Heroes NYA student draws accolades North Yarmouth Academy announced Sally Stronge, class of 2023, of Freeport, received an honorable mention in the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her acrylic painting, “Brothers,” and mixed media, “Catching a Miracle.” The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious […]