Councilors also approved bans on truck traffic on Clifford Avenue and Paine Street and smoking in certain areas.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
USM rolls out $15 million plan to help disadvantaged students
The university plans to use the money, of which it has raised $4 million, to fund half the tuition and expenses of program participants.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Transgender homecoming king spreads ‘love where there’s hate’
The 17-year-old attends Noble High after he being asked to leave a Christian school in New Hampshire.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
RSU 9 voters to consider proposed $33.63 million budget
For the fourth time this budget season, RSU 9 residents to try to come up with a school budget that will pass referendum.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Monmouth school building plan topic of public meetings this week
Voters in Regional School Unit 2 will decide on the plan for the school during a referendum election in November.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Oakland educator to serve as Fayette school chief
Joseph Mattos was selected as the new superintendent by the School Committee.
Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Mexican mask makers show their skills at Cony High School
Modesto and Manuel Horta spent the day showing students how they carve traditional wooden masks for fiestas and holiday celebrations in Mexico and around the world.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Music teacher from Dover-Foxcroft named Maine teacher of the year
Kaitlin Young, from SeDoMoCha Elementary School, has been teaching since 2010.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Winthrop school board chairwoman accuses town officials of harassing superintendent
Virginia Geyer told councilors that Superintendent Gary Rosenthal is employed by the school board and asked them to send all requests, including budget questions, to her.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Winslow committee explores future of junior high with developer
In a preliminary proposal, a Boston developer said the building could be turned into apartments for the elderly.