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Bill calling for statewide teachers contract gets cool reception

by Noel K. Gallagher May 4, 2017February 12, 2018

Proponents say it would level the playing field between rich and poor districts, but critics say communities would lose local control.

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Winslow schools, councilors ask residents to contact state representatives

by Madeline St. Amour May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

The town blames the increased local tax rate on decline in revenue from the state over time.

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Astronaut from Maine leaves crowd of York County schoolkids seeing stars

by Gillian Graham May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

Caribou native Jessica Meir tells students in Kennebunk about her experience with NASA as she awaits her first job in space.

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Attorney general fired by Trump speaks at Colby about criminal justice reform

by Colin Ellis May 3, 2017May 4, 2017

Sally Yates, who made national headlines for disagreeing with President Donald Trump before she was dismissed, cited prison overpopulation problems resulting from mandatory sentencing.

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Winslow tries to strike balance for school budget in crisis

by Madeline St. Amour May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

The school faces a $700,000 financial hole because of a rise in costs and a decrease in state funding.

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Water ban at West Gardiner elementary school lifted

by Jessica Lowell May 3, 2017January 29, 2018

The most recent water test at Helen Thompson Elementary School shows that the level of arsenic in its well water is within the acceptable range.

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U.S. colleges try to reassure foreign students, as applications decline

by COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

University of New England officials say Trump’s election has complicated plans to recruit Moroccan students, who worry whether they’d be welcome.

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Waterville high school among 10 Maine schools to receive music grant for upcoming school year

by Jason Pafundi May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

The Little Kids Rock national nonprofit will provide $5,000 worth of musical instruments to the schools as part of a pilot program to increased music education in Maine.