While most of the vandalism and thefts in Maine have been relatively minor, other school districts around the country have had more serious cases that led to criminal charges against students.
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New arts center in downtown Waterville named after Colby president
The Greene Block + Studios was dedicated at a ceremony Tuesday.
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Mt. Blue Campus in COVID-19 ‘outbreak status,’ state says
The Maine CDC said there were nine positive cases in one week at the Farmington site.
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Madison schools adopt mask policy for students, staff
The Maine School Administrative District 59 board previously said masks were optional, but a rise in COVID-19 cases led the board to alter course.
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A $10 million gift, USM’s largest ever, will help build a new home for the music school
The donation to the project planned for the Portland campus comes from philanthropist Suzi Osher, in honor of her late husband.
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All Maine schools to begin testing drinking water for lead under new state law
The Maine Drinking Water Program is helping coordinate and pay for schools to test all drinking and cooking water fixtures this year.
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Winthrop superintendent urges parents to contact lawmakers to redefine ‘close contact’
Despite a mask mandate and a newly installed air filtration system, Winthrop public schools have at least 50 students in quarantine.
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Race, social justice UMA’s theme for the academic year
Keynote speakers addressed the topic Friday afternoon during the University of Maine at Augusta’s annual convocation ceremony.
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Dresden taking first steps toward withdrawing from school district as new committee takes shape
The Dresden RSU 2 Review and Exploratory Committee will meet every third Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Almost all UMaine System residential students have verified COVID-19 vaccination
And the percentage of full-time employees who have verified their status is about 83%, the system said.