RICHMOND — “Konichiwa,” said Naoto Kobayashi Thursday as he walked the halls of Richmond Middle School. “Konichiwa, konichiwa.”
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House District 67: Taxes a priority for Bowdoinham candidates
BOWDOINHAM — Simplifying Maine’s tax code is a priority for both candidates in the race for House District 67, but they have very different ideas about how to do it.
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HOUSE DISTRICT 50: Newcomers Winchenbach, Pitcher vie for Dow’s former seat
The candidates in House District 50 are both in their first legislative race, but they have experience representing others.
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College admission officials turn attentions to Supreme Court affirmative action case
In between sessions about federal financial aid and recruitment of international students, the Supreme Court was on the minds of college admissions officers at a national conference last week.
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Maine colleges await Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case Wednesday, and it could prohibit any school from ever using race or ethnicity in admissions decisions.
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Augusta beer festival sports international flavor – Video
AUGUSTA — Julia and Bryan Spellman had sampled beers from the United States, Germany and England.
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Oktoberfest is international at Augusta beer festival – Video
AUGUSTA — Julia and Bryan Spellman had sampled beers from the United States, Germany and England.
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Retiring U.S. Sen. Snowe says she’ll continue to fight gridlock
AUGUSTA — In a speech to business leaders Friday, U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe praised small businesses and pledged to keep working to improve the Senate from the outside after she retires in January.
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Kaplan University holds ceremonial opening in Augusta
AUGUSTA — With a new campus that can accommodate up to 1,000 students, Kaplan University is poised to play a major role in higher education in central Maine.
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School lunches taste higher standards thanks to new federal guidelines
PITTSTON — There was something just a little different about the macaroni and cheese that cafeteria workers heaped onto students’ trays at Pittston Consolidated School.