With a much smaller turnout than participated in the previous referendum, in September, voters approved the $33.6 million school budget.
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Stephen Hawking’s doctoral thesis goes online, crashing website
The thesis generates such interest that it crashes Cambridge University’s site.
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Madison High students serving community for credit
Health education teacher Karyn Bussell’s class will be raising money for hurricane relief, doing yard work for those unable to do it and recognizing veterans for their service
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Sheriff, DA to speak about special court programs at UMA forum
The UMA Justice Studies department is hosting a new speakers series, and this one will feature a discussion on the Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans Court.
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RSU 9 residents to vote on fourth school budget Tuesday
The $33.63 million package represents an increase of $887,984 over last year’s budget.
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York High School students, parents protest alleged bullying of gay student
More than 100 stage a peaceful demonstration outside the school to draw attention to the problem.
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UNH recognized as one of greenest U.S. schools
It is praised for shrinking its carbon footprint and incorporating sustainability in curriculum.
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District was asked not to hire Gray-New Gloucester football coach who urged taunt
His predecessor warned that Duane Greaton, who instructed high schoolers to ridicule an opponent, was unqualified.
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Colby launches $750 million fundraising campaign to build on academics
More than $380 million already has been raised toward the campaign to include construction of a performing arts center.
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Committee to consider fate of Randolph elementary school with just 44 students
The school district superintendent says the school has a capacity of 155, and a new committee will study the school’s future.