Mills and his wife are looking forward to spending more time in Maine at their house in Cundy’s Harbor.
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Maine Girls’ Academy alumnae trying to keep their alma mater from closing
Supporters of the school, formerly Catherine McAuley High School, are raising funds and will meet with the school board Monday to find out what prompted the surprise decision to close the state’s only private all-girls school.
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Learning by scooping: Gardiner students get sweet business lesson
A Gardiner Area High School class in how to start a business leads students to operate an ice cream stand at Waterfront Park.
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Low enrollment leads Maine Girls’ Academy to ‘difficult and sad decision’ to close
The closure of Maine’s only all-girls private school stuns students, parents and alumnae.
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Burning candle caused Colby College dormitory fire, officials say
A student told investigators that she fell asleep after lighting a candle in her room early Tuesday morning.
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Dianna Gram retires after 24 years at Vassalboro Community School
The principal is leaving a school that feels like family to her at the same time it is parting ways with AOS 92, which voters in its communities decided to dissolve.
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Teachers get hands-on training on how to use 3-D printers in the classroom
Teachers from North Anson-based RSU 74, the Bingham-Moscow and Madison school districts, and Farmington-based RSU 9 attended the STEAM Academy this week to learn how to teach the new curriculum.
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New Edward Little High School to be built on existing site
After evaluating 47 potential locations, school officials say that the school’s current location best meets the city’s selection criteria.
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Bowdoin graduates are behind $20 million Facebook fundraiser for immigrants
Charlotte and Dave Willner started the viral effort after seeing a photo of a crying child who reminded them of their own daughter.
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Challenges facing rural schools addressed at Waterville conference
A Bates College professor at a Thomas College gathering analyzed ways to meet growing diversity in schools and keep schools thriving.