The first graduating seniors at the Ecology Learning Center accepted their diplomas Thursday in a ceremony held at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in Unity.
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Winslow High School graduates urged to be ambitious, remember the community in their corner
Ninety-eight seniors received diplomas Wednesday at the school’s commencement exercises at Colby College in Waterville.
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Cony High School faces anti-LGBTQ backlash following presentation on pronouns
Photographs of the recent presentation at the Augusta school have garnered the attention of anti-LGBTQ individuals and groups as far away as Texas.
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Students at Lawrence High repeat claims that complaints of harassing behavior go unheeded
It’s not the first time such complaints have been raised and school and district officials say that staff have undergone training and investigate all reported incidents.
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The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?
After a payment pause that has lasted more than three years, more than 40 million student loan borrowers will be on the hook for payments starting in late August.
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This Spruce Mountain High School senior wants to give back to his community
Garrett Hunt is very thankful for what the school, his community and family have done for him.
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RSU 9 budget set, vote is Tuesday, June 13
Regional School Unit 9 has set the 2023-2024 school budget at $41.71 million, a 4.30% increase from the previous year’s budget, and the referendum vote for the 10 towns associated with RSU 9 will be Tuesday, June 13.
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There are options for food insecurity in Franklin County during the summer months
During the summer months when children are not in school, food insecurity becomes a greater problem for some families.
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‘Heated’ student argument over Pride, Trump flags prompts Gardiner school to only allow display of American flag
Administrators of Gardiner Area High School adopted the temporary policy after a student put a Trump flag over a Pride flag Friday.
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Farmington-based school district sets budget vote for June 13
Regional School Unit 9 proposes $41.71 million spending plan.