No charges have been filed against the driver of a school bus that struck and killed Regional School Unit 13 student Brayden Callahan, 12, on Friday.
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Mt. Blue schools: In a school district ‘mired in crisis,’ residents call for accountability
About 200 people packed the RSU 9 board of directors meeting last week to air comments on the middle school principal’s controversial Halloween costume.
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Only 2 Maine districts make the cut for school construction funds
Schools in Bath and Frenchville can get state funding to rebuild after both were damaged by fire, while a long list of other schools await funding to replace aging and deteriorating buildings.
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Rural Maine libraries fear loss of services if new standards are approved
A proposal would require libraries to expand hours and pay their directors to bring them into compliance and maintain certain services. Many small libraries with all-volunteer staffs say that’s impossible.
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How Bowdoin College came to mirror the country’s national free speech debate
Student protests, threats and intense federal scrutiny are changing how college students and professors in Maine and across the country talk about politics.
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From classroom to campfire: Community support sends Franklin County students into the backcountry
Local sponsors covered lodging costs so Stratton, Spruce Mountain and Mt. Abram students could experience overnight outdoor trips at Maine Huts & Trails’ backcountry lodges.
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Farmington principal issues apology in wake of uproar over ICE Halloween costume
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington and Principal James Black issued statements Thursday.
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Girls missing from Topsham elementary school found safe
The second-grade students went missing for about 3 hours Thursday after leaving Woodside Elementary School on foot, according to Sagadahoc County emergency officials.
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Bowdoin alums criticize college’s response to Mamdani victory
A social media post acknowledging the 2014 graduate’s win in New York City drew more than 600 comments criticizing the college for not including a statement of congratulations or even a photo of the mayor-elect.
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Bechard wins Augusta Board of Education Ward 4 seat
Incumbent Kati McCormick did not run for reelection.