FAIRFIELD — The newly released contract for the first charter school in Maine has some unusual standards for the students, many of whom are already considered to be at a high risk of dropping out from a mainstream high school.
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At Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, expectations ‘high but reasonable’
FAIRFIELD — The newly released contract for the first charter school in Maine has some unusual standards for the students, many of whom are already considered to be at a high risk of dropping out from a mainstream high school.
Maine’s wolf hybrids dogged by questions
In May 2011, wolf hybrids in the state of Maine became the subject of a planned extinction, when a new law required all the animals to be registered, micro-chipped and neutered to prevent reproduction.
Unseen forces sway RSU 18 budget votes
Outspoken budget opponents who helped reject the $32.6 million proposed budget won’t release information about who organized robo calls, which were used to influence voters, or how much money was spent on them.
Robo calls used to help sway voters in Regional School Unit 18 budget referendum
The use of robo calls to influence voters on the Regional School Unit 18 budget referendum vote may be unusual, but there’s nothing illegal about them, according to state officials.
RSU 18 budget opponents say they want tighter budget; board worries where cuts will have to be made
“The voters are not anti-education. That is extremely far from the truth,” said Sidney Selectwoman Kelly Couture. “We are pro-kids, pro-teachers. We are anti-wasting our money.”
RSU 18 voters reject budget again
OAKLAND — Voters Tuesday rejected the Regional School Unit 18 budget in a district-wide referendum. It was the second time the budget has failed.
Messalonskee Stream Hydro under investigation for pesticide use
OAKLAND — The company that owns the dam on Messalonskee Lake is working with the state’s pesticide control board to determine whether the recent application of a weedkiller was in compliance with the law.
State to investigate weedkiller use at Messalonskee Lake
OAKLAND — The state’s pesticides control board is expected to launch an investigation today into the spraying of a weedkiller on a dam on Messalonskee Lake.
New Oakland sewer system up and running
OAKLAND — Local residents may not notice the difference at the business end, but the contents of a toilet flushed today will wind up somewhere very different from the destination of what was flushed yesterday.