Public comment at the Regional School Unit 19 meeting Tuesday night abruptly ended when people started arguing about a student’s suspension.
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UMaine to return human remains, burial objects to Wabanaki Nations
The remains and tools were excavated from sites across the state starting in the 1960s.
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In sugaring season, Maine students of all ages study the art of making syrup
Students from kindergarten on up come to understand the state’s maple traditions by making syrup themselves.
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Mt. Blue schools prepare for 4-year-olds in special education to start in fall
RSU 9 officials said preparations are underway for the district to assume responsibility for early childhood special education services for eligible 4-year-olds beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
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Board strips former Sen. George J. Mitchell’s name from Waterville school
Board members decided George J. Mitchell School, named for the former U.S. senator with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, will revert to its original name, Brookside Elementary School.
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Winthrop schools consider aligning with Trump’s transgender policies
Some school officials cautioned that the policy shift could risk the Winthrop district being added to an ongoing lawsuit against Maine school districts that have implemented similar changes.
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Maine school district leaders agree funding formula update is overdue
A bill to reform the long-criticized EPS formula got support from districts around the state at a hearing Monday. Some said it could go even further in reducing inequities.
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Farmington Select Board sets 6-month budget ahead of March 23 vote
Farmington Select Board approved a proposed six-month municipal budget that will go before voters March 23.
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Maine judges won’t recuse themselves from DOJ trans athlete lawsuit
The Trump administration asked 2 federal judges to remove themselves from the case, a lawsuit over transgender athlete participation in sports.
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Lawmakers draft overhaul of Maine’s scrutinized school funding formula
Proposed legislation includes 9 changes to the state’s Essential Programs and Services formula, which school leaders, lawmakers and researchers say is inequitable and outdated.