Monday’s budget workshop with Town Council and School Board expected to be tense.
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Organizers for Farmington march for gun safety get OK to use Meetinghouse Park
Selectmen praised a Mt. Blue High School senior who is organizing the march for working with police.
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Winthrop superintendent to resign; MEA official releases memo detailing complaints
Gary Rosenthal cited ‘irreconcilable differences with’ administrators as the reason he’ll step down June 30, drawing further concern from some officials who say he won’t be leaving soon enough.
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Gardiner-area school board votes to close Randolph elementary school
Among the next steps will be a referendum for Randolph residents to affirm or override the board’s decision.
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Photos: Cony High students take to the stage in 127th ‘Chizzle Wizzle’
The student variety show is billed as the oldest such performance in the nation.
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LePage urges passage of $50 million in bonds to pay for interest-free student loans
The program would provide the loans to students attending schools in Maine who agree to remain in the state five years after graduation.
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Chesterville residents seek reapportionment of RSU 9 school board
Petitioners propose that 10 voting districts defined by town lines be created, with every town having the chance to vote on each candidate in each town.
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Police security review goes awry, shakes up students at Windham High School
An officer was not supposed to declare ‘this is a drill’ and order 50 students to the floor during what was intended to be a simple walk-through inspection.
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Central Maine students join movement with walkout protesting gun violence
About a dozen Skowhegan Area High School students took part in a 17-minute indoor assembly that school officials wanted to keep low-key after being the target of threats two weeks ago.
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Student walkouts continue, drawing hundreds to protest gun violence
Walkouts that were rescheduled because of Wednesday’s storm were held across the state Thursday, including a large protest at Portland City Hall.