Public water utilities can now conduct 10 free tests for each school they serve in an effort to ensure Maine children have clean drinking water.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland Symphony Orchestra musicians enhance learning at Portland elementary schools
A recent $600,000 grant will enable the PSO Explorers program to expand and continue through 2020.
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Virginia school district weighs banning 2 classic books
Meanwhile, it pulls copies of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from classrooms and libraries.
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Students, robots compete at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale
The annual competition among schools statewide is intended to foster interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Glenn Cummings formally installed as USM president, after 17 months on the job: photos
Friday’s ceremony makes the former Maine House speaker the university’s first official president since 2012.
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Messalonskee takes first step toward districtwide track and field
The project has been talked about for 15 years, replacing but a grant and a donation of services are now helping it move forward.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Colby College students march against hate, Trump immigration plans
More than 300 students turned out on the Waterville campus Thursday to oppose injustice after Donald Trump’s election.
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Disagreement in Winthrop over who is responsible for school funding errors
The Town Council will consider several accusations by the school district at its Monday meeting.
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Augusta school board to ponder next steps in plan for future
The Augusta Board of Education meets Wednesday to discuss forming a committee that will be given the task of taking input received and turning it into recommendations.
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At Waterville school bus stop, a friend on four legs
A few times a week, Cindy Longstaff walks her dog Wilbur to the elementary school on Pleasant Street, where he greets the children getting off the school bus, Amy Calder writes.