A message from Superintendent Patricia Hopkins indicates that “an unanticipated, significant waterline break” that required immediate repair forced the closure.
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Maine’s second virtual school gets OK to open this fall
Maine Virtual Academy plans to contract with K12 Inc. of Herndon, Virginia, the nation’s largest online education company, for academic services.
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Sole finalist for Gorham schools chief ‘above the rest’
For purely selfish reasons, Unity hopes Gorham rejects Heather Perry. The vote is expected Feb. 11.
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Colby College to issue bonds for $100 million strategic initiative
Favorable interest rates will allow the Waterville school to spend on programs and capital improvements without using its $750 million endowment.
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Colby, Thomas liquor bans ease problems
The Waterville colleges banned hard liquor from student dorms several years ago and officials say issues related to serious overconsumption are down.
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UMA to make veterinary program four years
Rather than phasing out the veterinary technology associate degree, the University of Maine at Augusta will make it a bachelor’s program.
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Benefactor of Maine Community College System questions governor
The founder of the Osher Foundation criticizes the forced resignation of President John Fitzsimmons as ‘vindictive.’
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Mount Abram teachers closer to pay hike
The school board said it is willing to give a raise to teachers who have been without a contract for three years, but it wants to cap the district’s exposure to health insurance premium increases
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Proposed Augusta school budget up 5.5 percent
The school board chairwoman says this is her fifth budget, and all of them undergo changes before final approval.
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UMA interim President Glenn Cummings finalist for USM job
The Portland resident said he wants to stay in a leadership role in the UMaine system.