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Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Farmington principal issues apology in wake of uproar over ICE Halloween costume
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington and Principal James Black issued statements Thursday.
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Girls missing from Topsham elementary school found safe
The second-grade students went missing for about 3 hours Thursday after leaving Woodside Elementary School on foot, according to Sagadahoc County emergency officials.
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Bowdoin alums criticize college’s response to Mamdani victory
A social media post acknowledging the 2014 graduate’s win in New York City drew more than 600 comments criticizing the college for not including a statement of congratulations or even a photo of the mayor-elect.
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Bechard wins Augusta Board of Education Ward 4 seat
Incumbent Kati McCormick did not run for reelection.
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Pello reelected to Augusta school board at-large seat
Two vied for the at-large seat on the Augusta Board of Education.
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Barnes wins Oakland spot on Oakland-area school board
Michael Tracy did not run for reelection in the Messalonskee school district, leaving an open seat.
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Coutts wins Randolph seat on Gardiner-area school board
Daniel Coutts defeated incumbent Elissa Tracey to take one of Randolph’s two seats on the Maine School Administrative District 11 board.
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Carlson wins Gardiner school board seat
Meaghan Carlson is one of four members who represent Gardiner on the MSAD 11 school board.
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UNE launches buoy off Camp Ellis to collect local storm and climate data
The data will help a coastal Saco neighborhood prone to flooding prepare for a wetter, stormier future.