Cornelia “Connie” Brown, a former head of the Augusta School Department, will serve on an interim basis and replace controversial outgoing Superintendent Gary Rosenthal.
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UMaine System trustees approve 2nd tuition hike in 2 years
The roughly $450 increase boosts in-state costs to about $18,000 a year for tuition, fees, room and board at the flagship campus in Orono.
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“Seussical the Musical” coming together with MCI students’ help
Students are designing all the costumes and are helping with set design for the Waterville Opera House’s upcoming performance of the show, which is based on favorite works of Dr. Seuss.
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UNE launches institute for study of North Atlantic, Arctic
Graduate, undergraduate and professional certificate programs are planned at UNE North in Portland as the city plays an increasing role in northern areas because of shipping connections and shared fisheries.
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One Maine school evacuated, another locked down
A threatening message found in a Baxter Academy bathroom, and a conversation overheard near Lewiston High School, trigger police responses.
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SMCC graduates record number of students
Students in SMCC’s class of 2018 ranged in age from 19 to 69 and came from across Maine, 18 other states and 22 foreign countries.
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Lewiston schools launch effort to add nonwhite teachers
A free college course and internship open to all aim to bring in different cultures.
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State approves spending $26.7 million for new Monmouth middle, grade school
Regional School Unit 2 will seek bids for the project soon now that the state Board of Education approved it last week.
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Feature obituary: Edward Kaelber, 94, founding president of College of the Atlantic
He lived in Bar Harbor for more than four decades.
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Kennebec Valley Community College graduation a family affair
The Fairfield college’s 48th commencement was held Saturday in Augusta.