Rural poverty is a barrier to getting kids to attend school, but administrators in Regional School Unit 74 said a new approach has helped them reduce one of the state’s highest rates of chronic absences.
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55 students receive diplomas at Madison Area Memorial High School graduation
The ceremony was held Friday night at the school’s gymnasium.
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Temple Academy awards diplomas to 24 graduates
Temple Academy awarded diplomas to 24 graduates Friday evening at the Centerpoint Community Church on West River Road in Waterville. Students were involved in the welcome, senior charge and several presentations. The valedictory was delivered by Hannah Mathieu, Noah Shepherd and Will Paradis. Head of School Denise Lafountain, Bub McSpadden and Kevin Wood distributed the […]
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Sen. King gives Carrabec High School graduates top 10 pieces of advice
The senator delivered his top 10 pieces of advice to 35 graduates of the North Anson high school Friday night.
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Erskine Academy sends off 144 graduates
There were 144 graduates from Erskine Academy, which according to their website, is Maine’s second largest independent school and located in China. Students attended commencement Friday at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta.
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Efforts underway to bring artificial turf to Augusta’s Alumni Field
A proposed $1.2 million project would primarily use privately raised funds to bring artificial turf to the athletic complex, where muddy conditions have forced the cancellation of Cony sports home games.
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Former board members compete to return to Augusta school board
Former school board members Tom Connors and Amanda Olson are vying to fill a vacant at-large spot on the Augusta Board of Education in the upcoming June 11 election.
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March For Our Lives fuels youth activism in Maine
Deering High School students rally against gun violence as the national March For Our Lives movement takes hold in Maine high schools.
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Lawrence High School graduates told to ‘push through the negative’
Former Principal Mark Campbell delivered opening remarks and handed out diplomas at Thursday’s commencement, a move cheered by many students.
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Skowhegan school board elections Tuesday; ‘Indians’ question gone but not forgotten
Five candidates are vying for three open seats representing Skowhegan on the School Administrative District 54 board of directors, for which costs and bullying are emerging as top issues.