The measure, which now goes to the full Legislature, prohibits schools from serving a second-tier meal or stigmatizing students who can’t pay for lunch.
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Lawmakers reject bill to require Maine schools to teach cursive
The proposal by Rep. Heidi Sampson, R-Alfred, to require cursive instruction beginning in grade 3 goes down on a 9-0 committee vote.
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Saco community mourns death of devoted middle school teacher
Robin Stinson, 47, died Monday after experiencing a medical problem while driving home on the Maine Turnpike.
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More than 200 turn out for meeting on racism complaint in Kennebunk schools
The Regional School Unit 21 board votes to take two steps in response to a race-based retaliation complaint filed by a black teacher.
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Gorham mourns Wayne ‘Pooch’ Drown, town’s first school resource officer
The Gorham native had worked in various public safety jobs since becoming a volunteer firefighter in 1974.
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RSU 21 board to discuss racist incidents in Kennebunk schools
Part of Monday night’s meeting, which originally was scheduled to take place behind closed doors, will be open to the public.
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Six Maine teams will take their robots, flipping and flinging, to world finals
More than 200 students compete at the state championships in South Portland.
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Missouri bill would allow Bible classes in schools
Some of the strongest opposition comes from a pastor.
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Lawmakers say state should take back full cost of teacher retirement to ease burden on school districts
Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, says reversing the budgeting change by former Gov. Paul LePage would provide ‘one of the most direct forms of property tax relief.’
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Maine bill would prevent schools from shaming students over unpaid lunch debt
The Maine School Nutrition Association is opposing the bill, saying it would encourage nonpayment by parents who know their kids will be fed regardless of what they owe.