The shifting of standards of journalism to a more academic model might make it possible for anyone to be a fact-checker, for anyone to determine whether news is fake or real, James Cook writes.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Augusta school budget down but would require more from local taxpayers
The superintendent is expressing concerns that the school budget is headed toward a cliff because it is spending all its reserve funds.
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Maine senators on losing side in opposing DeVos nomination
Observers predict the education chief’s appointment will have little effect on Maine schools.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Waterville planners get first look at Colby residential complex for downtown
About 200 students expected to move into building in fall of 2018
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Charter school seeks final approval for a downtown Skowhegan public high school
A public hearing and decision by the town Planning Board is set for Tuesday regarding the proposal to build offices, classrooms and conference rooms in a former courtroom space.
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Area students tout gains from Jobs for Maine Graduates program
The organization, honored recently by the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, serves more than 6,500 students and offers ways to ensure all Maine students graduate from high school and pursue meaningful careers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Review of proposed downtown Colby College residential complex in Waterville to start
The complex at 150 Main St. would house 200 students and would have retail space on the ground floor.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Augusta school budget presentation due Monday
The school board also is scheduled to meet Wednesday to consider a new lighting proposal.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Maine Republicans accuse Portland schools chief of politicizing alleged hate crime
The criticism of Superintendent Xavier Botana comes on the day police arrest Jamie Hoffman and charge him with accosting four ninth-graders.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
South Gardiner elementary school evacuated after small fire burns in classroom
School employees were able to extinguish the fire, which is being investigated by the state fire marshal’s office.