A new report on campus safety urges more residential life staffers and greater effort to ease tensions between safety officers and students at the Lewiston college.
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Waterville Board of Education moves forward with junior high addition for grades 4-5
The board OK’d a $26.1 million school budget while also approving $6.12 million addition to the Waterville Junior High School.
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Summer camps build on effort to extend vocational programs to middle schoolers
Career and technical education schools around Maine are piloting programs for middle schools and offering summer camps as part of a statewide effort to engage younger students.
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Fire destroys elementary school in Aroostook County
The school in Frenchville, recognized in 2018 as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, is a total loss just weeks before classes are scheduled to start.
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Maine Academy of Natural Sciences graduates 21 in Threshold program Friday
Alternative high school program allows students to finish their diploma requirements while working independently for part of the week.
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Former Brunswick athletic director now Cony Middle School’s assistant principal
Jeffrey Ramich, who started his new position on July 1, said he is ready for a new challenge after years of a career focus on athletics.
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Thomas College won’t require students, faculty, staff to be vaccinated
The college said Thursday those who are not vaccinated must follow safety protocols, including wearing masks, at the Waterville campus.
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Sanford man ends decadelong dispute with Waterville Christian school after paying court-ordered legal fees
Tim White pays $6,065 in legal fees Wednesday to the law firm representing Temple Academy. He also pledges he ‘will never picket them again.’
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Colby College names new chief advancement officer
Matthew T. Proto will oversee admissions, advancement, communications and first-year financial aid for the Waterville college.
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Augusta Board of Education updates school dress code, drawing fresh concerns
Revisions to policy gained traction from community members, who were allowed to participate in a survey and offer input.