Peyton Guay, 12, wants to replace the standard fingertip test with a consistent rule about the appropriate length of shorts, and after a student petition drive she now has the attention of school officials.
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RSU 18 school budget gets first nod of approval from residents
The $36.04 million budget for the Oakland-based school district is a 4.16 percent increase over last year’s spending plan and now heads to a June 13 referendum vote for a final decision.
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Roads around Colby College in Waterville to be closed at times for graduation weekend
A portion of Campus Drive will be closed Saturday night for fireworks, and a portion of Mayflower Hill Drive will be closed during the day on Sunday.
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Voters in towns OK $17.2 million Maranacook schools budget
The next step is a referendum at the polls June 13.
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Bus driver forgets 5-year-old boy on Gardiner bus
The boy was found walking on Brunswick Avenue and was given a ride home by a police officer.
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Waterville High students head to national Science Olympiad tournament
15 students leave tonight on a bus for Dayton, Ohio, to compete against 59 other teams from around the United States.
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Maine family gives $50 million ‘transformational’ gift to Bates College capital campaign
The gift from Alison Grott Bonney and Michael Bonney, believed to be the largest ever to a Maine school, is announced as part of a five-year, $300 million capital campaign.
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Madison school budget referendum passes Tuesday, 99 to 49
School Administrative District 59 voters approve $9.8 million budget
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High schools make their classical marks in Winthrop
The Maine Junior Classical League brought more than 300 students from 12 high schools across Maine for two days of fun and, yes, Latin.
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Augusta ed tech says school department discriminated against her for telling colleague ‘I will pray for you’
Toni Richardson said she filed a complaint charging religious discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.