A Mt. Blue High School student was expelled Tuesday for bringing brownies containing marijuana onto school grounds and giving them to other students.
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Plaques to honor veterans go up at Cony in Augusta
The large plaques, honoring Cony High School students who died in World Wars I and II, were hung Tuesday in the high school’s food court.
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McAuliffe touches future as her students teach
Thirty years after Christa McAuliffe perished in the space shuttle Challenger disaster, some remain inspired by her.
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Colby College buys fifth building as plans for The Concourse come together
The college’s Waterville downtown revitalization effort is boosted by an alumnus purchase of two buildings on Main Street, as well as the city’s impending sale of part of the parking lot to the college.
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A few ‘don’ts’ for a new writer
In honor of Ezra Pound, Kim Carter has a few writing tips for new writers.
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UMaine System trustees approve two-year international high school at USM
Foreign students would live on the Gorham campus, take entry-level classes and graduate with two years of college credit.
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Artists from Maine, Ecuador combine efforts for UMA exhibit
Artists from each place finished art from artists in the other place to make statements about sustainability and biodiversity.
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Trustees back idea of adding USM’s Muskie School to proposed graduate center
Eliot Cutler outlines the advantages as he updates the board on the business plan for the center, which initially was going to house only business and law degree programs.
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Maine Families Network using technology to reach out to families
The nonprofit organization formed after the closure of Augusta educational toy store hopes to open an online shop.
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Brains vs. blizzards: Harvard students take on snow removal
After consulting with the university’s maintenance staff, engineering students devise a freeze-resistant doormat, an icicle cutter and a rooftop snowblower.