The proposed change to the way local school tax dollars are raised would shift the amount towns in the Anson-based district would pay as Embden considers leaving.
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UMaine student’s photo of lobster at its tiniest wins award as science’s finest
The photo by grad student Jesica Waller takes the people’s choice award for the Vizzies, a competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Popular Science magazine.
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Waterville police probe phone, computer records in Reiter case
The Kennebec County DA says Waterville police asked for more time to investigate the charge against the former Waterville High School principal, accused of asking a student for sex.
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Panel backs teacher-student sexual contact bill spurred by Reiter case
Benton Sen. Scott Cyrway’s bill proposes discarding the ban’s age limit after the former Waterville principal, accused of propositioning an 18-year-old student, was charged with a misdemeanor.
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Good architects aren’t just ‘good at math,’ but also curious and creative
Four qualities that lead to successful architects involve someone who is smart, hard-working, can draw by hand, and is curious about all aspects of architecture, Eric Stark writes.
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Former athletic director sues UMA over his dismissal
Warren Newton claims in a U.S. District Court lawsuit that university officials failed to inform him of serious concerns about his behavior before firing him in May 2015.
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Augusta school budget up, but not expected to require tax hike
Residents have a chance to weigh in on the proposed budget at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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West Gardiner woman teaches peace
Sandra Palmer Fisher has written two books that carry the message of peace, particularly to children.
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Wild game on the menu at KVCC cooking class
The nearly sold-out class, which mostly attracted hunters and their families, was the latest in a partnership between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Maine community colleges.
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‘Interdisciplinarity’ reaps a rich view of Maine politics
On Twitter, we can formulate patterns that illustrate partisan division, intermediaries, communicators, listeners and power players, James Cook writes.