The parents of 8-year-old Owen Oates remained hospitalized Monday at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Chuck Peddle, Maine native called ‘father of the personal computer,’ dies at age 82
Peddle, who grew up in Augusta and graduated from the University of Maine, is credited with inventing the low-cost microprocessor used in early personal computers, such as the Commodore 64 and Apple II.
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Judge hears appeal of Camden Hills student’s suspension over sex assault allegation
The boy’s mother is seeking to have the suspension overturned.
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Mapping company donates 1 million aerial images to UMaine
The university’s Raymond H. Fogler Library has received 3,000 rolls of film from the James W. Sewall Co. of Old Town.
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Freeport High School now has 10 confirmed cases of pertussis
School officials hope the district’s winter vacation will break the cycle of cases in the student body.
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Kennebunk-area school board apologizes to former teacher for mishandling racial incidents
Rosa Slack accepts the apology Tuesday and says it is a ‘clear and public marker’ of the board’s commitment to ensure students and staff of color have a safe learning environment.
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Richmond selectmen continue work on school withdrawal request
Elected officials are scheduled to meet with the Budget Committee at the end of the month on the recommended amount of funds to be set aside in the event that town residents vote in March to explore leaving RSU 2.
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Gorham school employee fighting claim she can’t serve on Town Council
The state teachers’ union sues on behalf of an elementary school ed tech whose job has been cited as a conflict of interest that bars her from taking the seat she won in the November election.
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SMCC to offer skills training to STRIVE U students
Southern Maine Community College will provide programming designed to expand job opportunities for young people with intellectual disabilities.
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Freeport High School reports 2 more cases of pertussis
State health officials this week confirmed an outbreak of the highly contagious preventable disease at the school.