Two women overcame starkly different challenges to be among 35 Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education students who are graduating Tuesday night.
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Two RSU 18 schools win paint grant to brighten up schools
Campbell’s True Value donates 40 gallons of paint to Messalonskee High School and China Elementary.
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Civil rights leader tells Bates grads: ‘Be a headlight, not a taillight’
U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., speaks at Sunday’s commencement exercises.
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77 march to commencement Saturday at Kents Hill School
Speakers were Sarah Marie Arseneau, of Nova Scotia, class of 2016, and William J. Brennan, class of 1970 and now president of Maine Maritime Academy.
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Hallowell-based RSU 2 residents to vote on school budget
The $26 million budget is about 2 percent more than last year’s, an increase caused mostly by state funding reductions, according to the school board chairman.
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SAD 58 residents to review $9.19 million budget Tuesday
The districtwide budget meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Abrams High School.
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Civil War re-enactment continues Memorial Day tradition at Brunswick school: Photos
Fifth-graders at the Harriet Beecher Stowe school stage Pickett’s Charge.
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Two teachers retiring after long careers at Winthrop High School
The women — Meg Cook and Mary Dyer — have taught for a combined 77 years at the school and are described by the school board chairwoman as ‘consummate professionals.’
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National spelling bee ends in tie for third straight time
After 22 rounds and an hour of extra time, an 11-year-old from Texas and a 13-year-old from New York are declared co-champs.
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Maranacook students learn about local World War II heroes
Family members of Harvey Madore and Joseph Berry, two Maine soldiers killed in action during the conflict, spoke to students and shared memories of their relative.