The university wants to replace 192-year-old Crossland Hall on the Orono campus with a parking lot for its sports complex.
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Maine students reject voter ID, pass red flag referendum in mock election
Twenty-nine schools across the state reported results from more than 4,000 students in the mock election hosted by the Maine Department of the Secretary of State on Tuesday.
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Newcomer challenges incumbent for Randolph school board seat
Elissa Tracey and newcomer Dan Coutts are running for the seat that Tracey currently holds on the Gardiner-area school board.
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Maine students vote in first mock referendum election
At Morse High School in Bath, one of the 78 schools that participated in Tuesday’s mock election, students said they felt informed about the red flag referendum, less so about the voter ID proposal.
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Gardiner resident challenges incumbent for school board seat
Zachary Hanley and Meaghan Carlson are vying for the seat that Carlson now holds on the Gardiner-area school board.
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These Maine students are sinking to the bottom
Three charts show how steep some testing declines have been.
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Leaders struggled to respond as more Maine students began to flounder
There is no consensus around why certain Maine kids are performing worse on tests, but losses may reflect deeper challenges facing Maine schools and families.
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How do Maine schools decide to go into lockdown?
Experts say with careful planning and drills, schools can minimize trauma to students when responding to safety threats.
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Fayette Central School building independence through social-emotional learning
Principal Courtney Lyons explain to directors how Fayette Central School’s social-emotional learning program helps students be more self-aware, empathetic and independent.
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Meet the 3 candidates vying for Ward 4 seat on Augusta Board of Education
Three candidates are on the ballot to replace Kati McCormick, who is not running for reelection.