The boy shown on surveillance video told the school staff he had fainted.
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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.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education, That Moment
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
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.
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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.
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Lawrence High student fondly describes teacher as ‘crazy guy in Crocs’
Eric Brown, of Lawrence High School in Fairfield, was one of 16 teachers honored for excellence Thursday at the State House.
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Students shout, turn backs on DeVos as she gives commencement address
The education secretary powers through her speech at historically black Bethune-Cookman University.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Vassalboro school budget up less than one-half percent, but revenue loss would raise local tax commitment
The budget increase is 0.13 percent but the expected loss of state revenue is pushing an increase in local tax appropriations.
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Low voter turnout cited in failure of school budget in Anson-based RSU 74
The referendum in Anson, Solon, Embden and New Portland rejected the budget by just three votes; an emergency meeting is scheduled for Thursday night.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Thomas College receives $5.3 million grant for new business institute
The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation will provide mentors, workshops, speaker series and more at the Waterville College for students and local businesspeople.