Julie Kukenberger defends halting a student voter registration drive by saying she wanted to protect students who were feeling pressured to join an effort to unseat school board members.
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Scarborough superintendent tries to halt student voter registration drive
Senior class officers complete their effort to register 18-year-old students and sign petitions to recall 3 school board members.
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Group raffling off 9mm handgun for Project Graduation gets some backlash
The Houlton store owner who donated the gun says the parents group has raffled off guns in the past.
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Waterville Senior High students sweep music festival awards in New York City
100 students performed at the Heritage Music Festival, taking highest scores overall, according to Waterville schools band director Sue Barre.
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Portland council, school board brace for battle over the cost of education
Superintendent Xavier Botana’s $113 million budget proposal for the coming year would add $238 to the average homeowner’s tax bill. One councilor says difficult spending cuts are necessary.
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MIT researchers create robotic fish that blends in with the school
Real fish aren’t spooked by SoFi, which mimics their behavior and can handle water depths of about 60 feet.
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Winthrop educators, parents pack meeting to cite concern about departing superintendent
The school board accepted his resignation as of June 30 despite calls from educators for him to leave sooner.
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Augusta school board approves $30.8 million budget in split vote
Opponents cited the amount of increase and the need for more time to consider the proposal as reasons to vote against it.
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RSU 9 cancels late arrival days to make up for snow days
If another day is lost to weather, the superintendent of the Farmington-based school system will apply to the state for a waiver.
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Wells-Ogunquit to host training about people on autism spectrum
The session is designed for those who might have to respond to crisis situations involving people who live with various developmental disabilities.