Derek Langhauser, a veteran of the system, is approved unanimously by the board of trustees.
Schools and Education
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Political spotlight on immigration a reminder of small towns, new neighbors
An exchange student from Thailand introduced a Maine community to a riverside celebration that highlighted the need for love and acceptance, Kimberly Carter writes.
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RSU 18, Snow Pond charter school negotiate agreement to share services
School district officials in Oakland are negotiating a memorandum of understanding to provide transportation and food services for the nearby Sidney school slated to open in the fall.
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Augusta roots serve ballet star Alphy Poulin well
The Cony High School graduate’s career took him to Boston, Brazil, Portugal, Geneva, Germany and the Juilliard School in New York City.
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Chizzle Wizzle, the nation’s longest-running student variety show, to mark its 125th year
With the theme ‘Timeless,’ Cony High School students and alumni are gearing up for the show, which runs March 15-18.
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Waterville, Lawrence, Winslow, MCI advance in drama festival
Finals in the Maine Drama Festival will be held March 18 and 19, featuring winners of the weekend’s regional competition.
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LePage offers $7.2 million more for the University of Maine System
The governor says he’ll ask for the additional funding if the board of trustees continues its tuition freeze.
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Twin eighth-graders take lead in raising funds for athletics at Gardiner Regional Middle School
Dana and Devyn Purington’s Mud in Your Face organization will hold two races on April 3 to raise money for their school and the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Monmouth Academy wins Maine Academic Decathlon
The team now is working to raise the money needed to go to the national championship in Alaska.
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Sombreros at Bowdoin ‘tequila party’ ignite controversy on campus and beyond
Two members of the student government face impeachment for attending a fiesta-themed party where sombreros were worn – conduct some of their peers found racially offensive.