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Seniors at UMA display variety of senior thesis art
The exhibition features projects including drawings of hands that cover the walls of one corner and horses sculpted out of parts of old engines and farm equipment.
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Skowhegan schools’ ‘Indians’ controversy not going away after vote
SAD 54 school officials and advocates of changing the nickname say the issue is not over and agree that more education should happen.
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RSU 18 budget passes first hurdle
Voters at Thursday’s budget meeting approved $34.7 million budget, but the spending plan still faces a May 19 referendum.
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Bills propose variety of virtual education offerings
Legislators are considering how best to employ online resources for all Maine students.
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Redford headlines Maine graduation speakers
College graduation season starts Friday with speakers at campuses around southern and central Maine.
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SAD 49 voters approve elimination of charter school funding
Voters raised concerns about the ‘sustainabilty’ of increased school budgets and rising taxes.
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Board decides to keep ‘Indians’ nickname for Skowhegan schools
The Skowhegan-based School Administrative District 54 board ended months of debate Thursday night with an 11-9 vote against changing the ‘Indians’ nickname for sports teams.
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Gardiner high school senior wins award for feminist video
Emma Hickey will be honored with a student-of-the-year award by the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine for her short film about how women are portrayed in media.
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Central Maine educators among 16 County Teachers of the Year
Teachers from West Gardiner, Skowhegan and Wilton emerged from a field of more than 300 applicants in the running for a statewide honor.