More than 30% of Mt. Blue Middle School students are participating in spring sports this year as the school expands athletic and student engagement opportunities.
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Augusta school board changes public comment policy after free speech ruling
Nicholas Blanchard, the conservative activist who sued over the policy, attended Wednesday’s meeting to protest the board’s new version, saying it was ‘still unconstitutional.’
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Madison voters give preliminary OK to school budget with 10% tax increase
Voters will weigh in again on the MSAD 59 budget proposal in June.
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Bountiful kelp harvest gives UNE students a taste of the blue economy
By managing every step from the ocean to the consumer, a student-run business seeks to turn seaweed into a sustainable campus staple.
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Kennebec Valley Community College honors its 2026 graduates
Staff photographer Russ Dillingham captured the celebrations at KVCC’s commencement ceremony, held Saturday night inside the Augusta Civic Center.
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University of Maine at Augusta celebrates class of 2026 at commencement
Friends, family and faculty members filled the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday morning to honor UMA’s newest graduates. Staff photographer Russ Dillingham captured the moments of joy.
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Augusta council votes 5-3 to approve slashed city budget
Thursday’s vote cut $6.6 million from the original proposed budget, ending a contentious month of budget deliberations.
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Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack
The platform used by Bowdoin College and others for managing grades and assignments went down Thursday while many students were studying for finals.
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Madison school district’s proposed budget comes with 10% tax increase
The overall budget is up 1.49%, but state funding for the district is going down due to a large increase in valuation.
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Attorney in Hyde School lawsuit sanctioned for AI misuse, but case will continue
A lawyer for a former student suing the Bath boarding school for abuse and neglect apologized for erroneous citations in a court filing, which she said resulted from the use of an AI chatbot.