The Waterville Voter Registration Appeals Board will consider the eligibility of 75 voters who cast ballots on the plastic bag ban issue, since challengers say they suspect those voters have not proved residency.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel executive editor to speak at UMaine Augusta’s commencement
Judith Meyer leads three daily and seven weekly newspapers; state corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty will be awarded an honorary degree.
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To minimize tuition hikes, growing UNE freezes employees’ pay
The University of New England cites challenges in paying for its recent expansion of academic programs.
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Four candidates vie for two RSU 73 seats
Candidates Douglas DiPasquale, Kerry Jackson, Tarek Nadeau and J. Lynn Ouellette seek two, RSU 73 terms to represent Jay.
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Vassalboro educator awarded Mid-Maine Chamber’s Outstanding Professional award
Victor Esposito, a Jobs for Maine’s Graduates specialist at Vassalboro Community School, works with more than 200 students to help them acquire skills they need to pursue a career.
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Farmington, students, staff to get look at four finalists for job of university president
The four candidates will visit the UMF campus over the next two weeks and participate in open forums with students, staff and the community.
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Beyond the textbook: Maranacook teacher brings World War II to life for students
Shane Gower, admired among his students as the teacher who doesn’t ‘sugarcoat’ history, will be one of 50 teachers who will attend a national World War II conference in Washington, D.C., this summer.
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Morehouse College to admit transgender students
The country’s only all-male historically black college will allow transgender men to enroll in 2020.
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Two Fairfield school district administrators on paid leave
Cheryl Brackett, SAD 49 director of operations, and Cory Rogers, the special education director, have been on leave since March 22 in “an effort to reach a mutual agreement regarding the terms of their employment,” according to the superintendent.
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SAD 49 school board votes to put legal counsel out to bid
The choice has been controversial because some board members have said they felt more comfortable with their current firm and were uncomfortable with the superintendent choosing a new firm without full board consent.