Six months ago, after the city passed sweeping ordinance changes in response to rising complaints from people living near the college, neighbors and police say incidents have decreased markedly.
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Legislative panel votes to remove requirement for proficiency-based diplomas
The bill now moves to the Maine House, where its fate is uncertain.
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SAD 49 school board proposing $26.6 million annual budget
The proposed budget is about 1.25 percent larger than the current operating budget.
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Bowdoin, Colby and Bates under federal investigation for possible antitrust violations
The investigation centers around the information competing colleges and universities share with each other about early admissions students.
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Gardiner-area school district budget up nearly 3 percent
Assessments to the four communities that make up SAD 11 are expected to decrease.
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Farmington-area school leaders review budget that includes alternative for ‘nonregulated’ students
Elementary school principals are proposing alternative schooling for students whose behavior is disruptive.
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Good Will-Hinckley puts Rob Moody in line to succeed president
Moody, the current executive director, will replace President Ken Coville when Coville retires in June.
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Deering High student won’t be allowed to play varsity baseball, judge rules
Princehoward Yee, who lives in Falmouth, transferred to the Portland school earlier this year.
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Cape Elizabeth to examine high turnover of school administrators
Janet Villiotte tells the Town Council her research shows 22 administrators have left the district within the past 6 years.
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Maine schools preparing to set policies for suicide prevention
A Lewiston teenager’s death last year led to a law that all districts formalize protocols by the fall, and some already have them.