The members, both from Harpswell, suggest an impaired relationship with the board in the Topsham-based district.
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Maine school leaders applaud Mills for prioritizing education in budget
The governor’s proposal includes more money for pre-kindergarten, raising minimum teacher pay to $40,000 and increasing support for higher education.
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Colby museum adds 3 Rembrandt etchings to growing collection
The donation brings the college’s total number of prints by the Dutch master to 12.
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Waterville high school to pilot new computer science program
An $881,000 grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation will help a Boston-based nonprofit group develop a computer science pilot program at Waterville Senior High School.
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Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools
The school board’s curriculum committee recommends ‘Pathway 2,” which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.
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Proposed Augusta school budget up by $1.1 million
Augusta administrators say more staff is needed to keep city schools safe and effective.
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Pulver funds will support 40 Colby students’ research each year
A recent $5 million donation from David and Carol Pulver will bring experts to Mayflower Hill and finance biomedical research done by Colby College students. The first recipients of the award, selected based on high school achievement, will be members of the Class of 2024, according to the college’s communications office.
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Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony
Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with ‘obscene content,’ but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
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Winthrop honor roll students named
Winthrop High School recently announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Maguire Anuszewski, Maria Dostie and Cameron Wood. Honors: Nasim Adam, Layne Audet, Bailey Baxter, Beau Brooks, Hanna Caprara, Shelby Cobb, Nora Conrad, Hannah Eason, Breonna Feeney, Andrew Frost, Emma Gay, Moriah […]
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With $5M donation, Colby alumnus aims to bolster biomedical research
Colby College announced on Friday the creation of the Pulver Science Scholars Program, which will finance student research, helping ease competition for federal grants, and bring distinguished scientists to campus.