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2022
Posted inCommunity
Parks, lands bureau offers new outdoor recreation investments map
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands recently released a Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Investments Map for Maine. The map was developed in collaboration with the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Recreation and Park Association, Maine Department of Transportation, Appalachian […]
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Maine organizations get Children’s Health Small Grants from Davis foundation
The Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation, through its Children’s Health Small Grants Program, has awarded grants to 15 Maine organizations. Since its founding in 2007, the Foundation has advanced its mission of supporting the health of Maine’s children by awarding more than $1.2 million to support 155 projects. These projects have advanced Maine children’s health, […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Barbara Anne (Flewelling) Swanson
IPSWICH, Mass. – Barbara Anne (Flewelling) Swanson, 80, wife of Norman L. Swanson, was called Home to the Lord on Aug. …
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Obituary: Dean K. Mallett
AUGUSTA/Dover-Foxcroft – Dean K. Mallett, 60, passed away Sept. 1, 2022, at Northern Light Mayo Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft.
He was born Nov. 1, …
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Obituary: Carolyn Parr
FARMINGTON – Carolyn Parr (Carolyn May McCollister) died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, after suffering from a stroke. She had …
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
‘The system is really flawed’: Lewiston and Auburn officials push back on poor school ratings
Online ratings like those from GreatSchools make it easier than ever for individuals to judge the quality of schools at a glance. But some school administrators say the data, which may be inaccurate or several years out of date, lacks important context.
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GreatSchools says it is working to improve its ratings
GreatSchools leaders say that in response to research, the company has shifted its methodology in recent years to weigh academic progress more heavily than test scores.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Memorial bike ride set for Sept. 18 in Windsor, Whitefield
The sixth annual Share the Road with Carol memorial bike ride is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 18. The all-ages commemorative bike ride will be held in Windsor and Whitefield. The ride, which has 12-mile and 27-mile options, starts and ends at the Windsor Town Office, 523 Ridge Road. This ride honors the memory of Carol […]
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How are GreatSchools ratings calculated?
GreatSchools’ high school rankings are calculated based on three or four education metrics: test scores, academic growth, equity and college readiness. Schools receive scores in each of these categories based on how their data compares with the state average. If sufficient data is not available for a subrating, it will not be calculated. Schools must […]