High school students from around Maine spent last week at Thomas College taking a 3-credit course, living on campus and sleeping in the dorms as part of a new program aimed at helping ease the transition to college.
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After 31 years, Richmond bus driver ‘Miss Doreen’ has memorable final run
Doreen Moody retired last week after 31 years as a Richmond school bus driver, with a surprise escort of a police car, fire truck and tow truck to a waiting crowd.
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Maine to get nearly $600,000 under ocean research program that escaped Trump budget cuts
U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins make the announcement Thursday about the Maine Sea Grant College Program.
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Namesake of USM’s Osher Map Library gives university its largest gift ever: rare maps worth $100 million or more
The donation from Dr. Harold Osher includes a 1475 map of the Holy Land.
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Leadership changes afoot for Maine Community College System
The president of Southern Maine Community College will work on other initiatives in the system, while the president of Washington County Community College takes his place for three years.
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Winslow school bond opponent files petition forcing recount
Phil St. Onge said holding a recount would be the only way to inspect the 194 ballots that left the bond question blank.
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With the rise of legal weed, drug education moves from ‘don’t’ to ‘delay’
New programs focus on decision making and emphasize the facts, unlike the ‘Just Say No’ days of the ’80s.
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Former Portland High School teacher leaves $1 million for scholarship
Raymond Allen is remembered as a frugal man whose kindness and generosity will be honored by the City of Portland.
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Lewiston school Superintendent Bill Webster retiring in 2019
Webster, 68, says he will leave June 30 of next year after nine years on the job.
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RSU 9 hires new special education director
School district approves 3-year contract with support staff.