The school district will seek public input on the plan to close the aging school after the 2017-18 school year and move sixth-graders to the elementary school and seventh and eighth-graders to the high school.
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Obama warns against politics of ignorance in Rutgers address
The president’s speech to Rutgers University graduates doesn’t mention Donald Trump by name.
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Unity College graduates 128
Commencement speaker Rue Mapp, founder of the nonprofit group Outdoor Afro, told the class of 2016 that stewardship for the natural world has never been more important or more necessary than it is today.
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Thomas College graduates more than 200
In a Saturday ceremony, President Laurie Lachance reminded the class of 2016 that who they are is just as important as the work they do; and commencement speaker Lawrence Sterrs advised graduates to keep two words in mind — “attitude” and “respect.”
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UMA confers degrees on more than 400 during ceremony
Kay O’Brien, 79, became the second-oldest person ever to graduate from UMA after completing her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies, following a 47-year career in nursing.
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SAD 12 residents to consider small budget increase
Residents in Jackman and Moose River will be asked to give initial approval to a proposed $2.24 million school budget Tuesday, a less than 1 percent increase over the current budget.
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Thousands graduate at ceremonies across Maine
The University of Southern Maine, the University of Maine School of Law, Saint Joseph’s College, Unity College and campuses of the University of Maine System all hold commencement exercises.
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Trailblazing woman on path to train priests
A convert to Catholicism will be the first woman at her university to earn a doctorate in theology.
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Maine has 2 winners at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Paige Brown of Bangor wins her award in the environmental engineering category and Demetri Maxim of Gould Academy takes first place in translational medical science.
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Local teachers among finalists for Maine Teacher of the Year
Selina Warren, of Kingfield Elementary School; Andrew Forster of Messalonskee High School; and Tammy Ranger, of Skowhegan Area Middle School were among 15 teachers recognized Friday as County Teachers of the Year.