High-profile cases such as Melania Trump’s convention speech highlight the many perils of lifting other people’s words, Kim Carter writes.
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Maine universities get nearly $800,000 to help low-income students
The money is part of a program that helps students graduate high school with academic support and get financial counseling for college.
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Four buildings owned by Colby to be torn down as part of downtown Waterville revitalization
The former Levine’s building and those across Main Street from it will be razed by fall, and the Hains building will undergo major renovation.
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Watervile City Council overrides mayor’s budget veto, sustains $38 million budget
At a meeting featuring lengthy discussion from residents opposed to the budget and a recent city revaluation, councilors voted 5-2 to override Mayor Nick Isgro’s veto of the municipal and school budget.
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Two new principals among latest SAD 59 changes
The appointments Tuesday night of Jessica Ward and Ryan Arnold come after former junior high and high school principal Bonnie Levesque was named interim superintendent of the Madison school district.
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USM tuition would increase under UMaine System pricing plan
Students at Gorham and three other campuses in the state university system would pay a one-time increase under the proposal.
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Unity student, professor work with Sebasticook Regional Land Trust to tell story with map
The public technology tool StoryMap gives the SRLT a way to talk about and display its conserved land.
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Wayne comprehensive plan stresses importance of elementary school, natural resources
At the same time, the new plan proposes a number of improvements in the town’s facilities and infrastructure, such as the eventual replacement of the town’s firehouse.
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RSU 9 voters accept $32.75 million budget proposal at districtwide meeting
About 225 RSU 9 residents gave a first round of approval to a $32.75 million 2016-2017 school budget proposal, the second in the process after voters rejected a $32.97 million proposal at the polls in June.
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Van, bus buying options considered at RSU 18 budget committee meeting
The Oakland-based district may take advantage of a state program to get a more efficient handicapped-accessible van.