Teachers and staff were prepped and ready to greet kids on Wednesday.
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More universities are aggressively moving to protect their brands
It takes the form of legal threats to companies sometimes on the other side of the country.
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Biddeford police recover unusable pieces of stolen ‘Tiger Pride’ sign
Police say they have suspects but don’t name anyone while the probe continues.
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High school principal who left Scarborough during controversy hired for interim Winthrop job
David Creech became the interim principal of Winthrop High School this month.
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Somerset Career Center moves from Skowhegan to KVCC in Fairfield
The partnership among the Department of Labor, the Career Center and KVCC is a result of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act signed into law by President Barack Obama.
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Screen addicts: With students left to their own devices, schools and parents seek ways to keep kids attentive
Students today spend more hours glued to phones than in the classroom, and adults are turning to tracking apps or outright bans.
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Despite DeVos support, for-profit colleges in cross hairs
Obama-era rules are being eased on colleges accused of ‘false promises,’ but they still face mounting lawsuits.
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Mold problems at Maine college prompts area schools to revisit plans
University of Maine at Augusta and Thomas College don’t have the same problem, but they have plans to deal with emergencies.
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Mold cleanup in dorm makes move-in day challenging at Southern Maine Community College
SMCC welcomes students for the fall semester – many of them in temporary quarters – as a company removes mold from Spring Point Residence Hall.
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Education Department considering using federal money to buy guns for schools
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has previously said that schools should have the option to arm teachers.