While the Regional School Unit 2 budget passed by a 51-vote margin, Richmond also voted in favor of withdrawing from the school district but didn’t receive enough votes to verify it.
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Maine will lift physical distancing requirements for schools this fall
The Department of Education announced that remaining physical distancing requirements will be relaxed next school year and all schools should be able to offer full-time, in-person learning.
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Waterville elementary school honors retiring principal with parade
Allan Martin is retiring after a 46-year career in education, including 24 years as principal at George J. Mitchell School.
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Readfield-area high school graduates 80 at the Augusta Civic Center
Students and family members packed the event center Tuesday night to send off the Maranacook Community High School seniors.
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Gardiner-area MPA winner has helped make sure local food pantry is stocked
In the fall, James Rinderknecht plans to attend the Colorado School of Mines.
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A feeling of togetherness as 75 graduate from Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill principal says he takes pride in watching students he has known since they were seventh graders graduate.
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Maine Senate advances bill to provide free meals to all students
The legislation, which carries a price of $34 million, won unanimous support from lawmakers, who said it would help students avoid stigma and improve learning.
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Gardiner-area school district to reduce town allocation even more
Maine School Administrative District 11 decided to use carry-over funds to offset the tax payer burden in the event Gov. Janet Mill’s spending proposition does not pass, or does not pass before the towns need to have the final town allocation numbers.
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Cony’s MPA Principal’s Award winner values community service, volunteering for local causes
Jack Begin is set to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he plans to study engineering and perhaps run with the cross-country or track team.
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Central Maine school districts dismiss students early over sweltering heat, mask mandate
Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s Monday and Tuesday in the waning days of school for some local districts.