School Board sent the proposal for broadcast policy, which would have required broadcasters to pay a $50 fee for regular season games, back to the Policy Committee for revision with input from media.
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Phillips-Sandy elected new school board chairperson in Waterville
Joan Phillips-Sandy was elected the new chairperson of the Waterville Board of Education after former Chairperson Sara Sylvester announced her resignation because she moved out of her ward.
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Spruce Mountain Middle School student’s threats determined not viable
The RSU 73 superintendent said the school guidance department will continue to follow up with the family of a student who made statements on Dec. 5 about a student bringing a gun to school.
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Trump signs order targeting college anti-Semitism
But critics said the order will have a chilling effect on free speech and is meant to crack down on campus criticism of Israel.
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Unity College’s Distance Education Department relocates to New Gloucester
In November, the department completed the move from Unity’s main campus to Pineland Farms, a 5,000-acre farm in New Gloucester just 30 minutes north of Portland.
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Maine to study preschool special education as lawmakers consider shifting services
The study will look at Maine’s services compared to other states and how legislation to move services for preschool-age children from the state to local districts would affect students.
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Former Carrabec teacher says school found he violated student interaction policy
Anthony Pranses says that he plans to push for the removal of Superintendent Mike Tracy once his administrative leave ends on Jan. 1, 2020.
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State working to resolve glitch in standardized test scores
Individual students’ scores are correct but accompanying graphics incorrectly show how students performed relative to their peers.
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Fairfield and Benton Fire program prepares young hopefuls for firefighting
Starting out with a juniors fire training program, the Fairfield and Benton department has partnered with Mid Maine Technical Center in Waterville to offer hands-on experience to high school students in the hope they will join a department in the area or carry on elsewhere.
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Law firm breaks ties with Kennebunk school district as fallout from teacher’s complaint goes on
Drummond Woodsum will no longer work with Regional School Unit 21, where community and board members raised concerns about how a former teacher’s complaint of race-based retaliation was handled.