Memorial Middle School students will attend classes at South Portland High School on Thursday while malfunctioning boilers are repaired.
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UMaine Republican group catches flak for ‘Deck the Wall’ party
The group says the event was meant to spark dialogue, but the marketing language fell short.
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University system Chancellor James Page to retire at end of school year
Page, 66, has overseen financial stabilization and a refining of educational goals and priorities in the seven-campus system during his seven years in the job.
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UMaine System, former student drafting agreement to settle her lawsuit
The woman filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the University of Southern Maine did not investigate two separate reports of sexual assault.
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The number of high school students who vape surged last year, study shows
Researchers say they’ve never seen a drug’s popularity explode the way vaping did among teenagers.
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Behind the scenes of ‘The Nutcracker’
The backstage is a flurry of activity as the Bossov Ballet Theatre prepares for a performance of the beloved show at the Waterville Opera House
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Waterville Ward 2 school board member resigns
Susan Reisert, a board member of four years, submitted her resignation this week because she is moving to Belgrade.
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Maranacook school board stays clear of flag policy discussion
The board briefly considered updating the policy with wording that dates back 33 years.
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Kids get more sleep with later school start time
They also report less daytime sleepiness, and grades improve.
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SAD 49 plans to address aging Fairfield Primary School
The Maine State Board of Education toured the school, which is first on its construction priority list, on Wednesday and received an update on plans from the superintendent.