Maulian Dana said this week that Rep. Benjamin T. Collings, of Portland, is sponsoring a yet-to-be developed bill that targets the use of mascots, such as the “Indians” nickname and logo used by Skowhegan school sports teams.
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Greg Bazakas elected to Ward 2 Waterville Board of Education seat
Bazakas, a clinical social worker and therapist, was chosen Monday over one other candidate; Sara Sylvester was re-elected board chairman and Joan Phillips-Sandy was re-elected executive secretary.
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From USM to University of Maine at Portland? Signs point to ‘yes’
Campus leaders back the change in name, which needs approval from the UMaine System trustees and, finally, the Legislature.
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Two Auburn schools started Monday without heat
At mid-morning, Washburn Elementary School’s heating system had not been working, but the temperature inside the school was 60 degrees, according to the Facebook post.
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Registration is slow under South Portland’s new short-term rental rules
Only one property was registered, inspected and licensed in the first two weeks – a single-family waterfront home near Willard Beach offering hosted stays overlooking Casco Bay.
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Portland high schools ’empty,’ consultant says
A study by an outside group intended to help identify cost-cutting opportunities finds that Portland and Deering high schools have far fewer students than they were designed for.
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Statewide pre-kindergarten programs in public schools gaining momentum
But the cost is high and the space to house all those 4-year-olds is limited, issues likely to be discussed as legislators consider more than 200 education-related bills.
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Lewiston High Latin teacher Bernie Fortier breathes new life into a dead language
‘You have to add flavor, you have to add zest, you have to add zaniness,’ he says of his teaching style.
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Maine Children’s Home seeks funding for early childhood education, care center
The private, nonprofit, child-focused Waterville organization will have to reduce the number of children it serves in The Children’s Place program if funds are not found by summer, officials said.
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Northeast province of Jesuits to release list of credibly accused priests
The regional body’s report, which may include names that have never been made public, shows the church’s transparency push after years of turmoil.