Legislation now awaiting the governor’s signature shifts responsibility for paying charter school tuition from local districts to the state.
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Bingham students follow through on screen-free pledge
During Screen-Free Week, students and community members put down electronics in favor of other activities like hiking, museum visits and community service.
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UMaine Fort Kent president announces retirement
The announcement by Wilson Hess is the latest in a series of changes in top leadership in the seven system campuses that have left only two permanent presidents.
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Do we really need more architects in Maine?
Do we really need more architects in Maine? As a professor of architecture in the state of Maine’s only professional architecture program, this is a question I am often asked. The answer is clear to me: of course we do. After all, training the next generation of architects in Maine is what I have spent […]
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Augusta school officials present budget to council
Reliance on fund balance account amid state cost shifting worries officials seeking to maintain level of efficient, quality education.
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SAD74 residents approve $9.4 million budget
After Thursday night’s district budget meeting, the budget must win voters’ approval in a May 12 referendum in order to be adopted.
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Fairfield councilors warn of school tax hike
Information session to be held Thursday on proposed budget, which carries about a 5 percent increase.
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SAD 74 committee recommends review of cost sharing
Anson-based district school board will consider reviewing formula after Embden residents said they pay too much.
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Jobs for Maine’s Graduates celebrates students at career conference
Hundreds of students from the non-profit organization gathered at the Augusta Civic Center Wednesday.
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Winthrop school officials tout efficiency upgrades
$1 million bond used for new windows, boilers at middle school, a grade school roof, in addition to other projects.