Kay Rebman, 59, came to Augusta this weekend from Wisconsin to receive her bachelor’s degree in information library science, one of UMA’s online programs.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Saint Joseph’s College receives $2 million gift for nursing program
The donation by alumna Jeanne Donlevy Arnold of Pennsylvania is the largest capital gift by an individual in the school’s history.
Annual SAD 49 budget meeting to be held Monday
Residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield will have a chance to vote on each of the $26.2 million budget’s warrant items.
Voters to see $17.2 million proposed budget for Maranacook area schools
The annual meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Maranacook high school.
Waterville planners to get first look at proposed $200 million Colby athletic center
Alfond Youth Center community gardens and parking proposal for North Street also on agenda.
Boy, 8, who committed suicide never reported being bullied
The boy shown on surveillance video told the school staff he had fainted.
Former Exeter admissions officer pleads guilty to sexual assault
But a N.H. judge suspends the 12-month jail sentence of 75-year-old Arthur Peekel.
Deering High senior makes a very public musical ‘promposal’
Aiming for something original, Katie McCabe enlisted her band – most of it, at least – to ask a friend to her senior prom.
Maine lawmakers reject 2 bills to loosen restrictions on guns at schools
One measure would have allowed the carrying of concealed weapons at colleges, the other would have allowed guns in cars at K-12 school pickup and drop-off areas.
Maine’s oldest Montessori school turns 40 with a plan to grow
The Kennebec Montessori School in Fairfield will celebrate its 40th anniversary Saturday while looking ahead to expand to accommodate a growing number of children.