James “Jay” Charette will take up Regional School Unit 38 job July 1, replacing Donna Wolfrom.
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UMaine Machias junior wins national scholarship
Ponuwon Wocuhsis Brodeur, a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, used her studies to help her respond to personal tragedy and win an honor from the Udall Foundation.
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Portland mayor calls for spending cuts, new revenues to protect school budget
Ethan Strimling presents his recommendations as the City Council also hears from residents defending the school budget.
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Scarborough voters consider removing three school board members Tuesday
But what happens next in a months-long controversy involving top school personnel and divisive policy decisions is anybody’s guess.
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Protecting schools: When the ‘good guys with guns’ misfire
Adding to the debate about arming teachers with guns is the fact that accidents happen.
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Public hearing scheduled for Randolph school closure plan
A vote on the closure of Teresa C. Hamlin school is scheduled for May 15 at the Randolph Town Office.
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Maine schools will get some state funding even though lawmakers failed to act
Because the Legislature adjourned without passing a major school funding bill, the state will consider it an emergency and issue subsidy checks based on conservative estimates, a spokesman says.
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Arizona teachers rally as funding vote nears that would end strike
The state’s educators have won a pay raise but haven’t yet secured additional school aid.
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Colby College rescinds honorary degree for Bill Cosby in wake of assault conviction
The Waterville college’s board of trustees voted unanimously to rescind the degree given to Cosby in 1992.
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Company donates $1 million toward construction of UMaine engineering center
The gift from Packaging Corporation of America, member of a pulp and paper foundation that encourages students to consider paper-related technical careers.