A transgender man is also among the 32 Americans to receive full scholarships for post-graduate studies at Oxford University.
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UMaine student discovers new species of wasp in Harpswell – and it doesn’t sting
Hillary Morin Peterson of Brunswick, now a grad student in Pennsylvania, named the insect in honor of her home state.
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Skowhegan area school board asked to reconsider ‘Indian’ mascot
A group of local professionals wrote a letter to ask the SAD 54 board to vote again on changing the “Indians” nickname for its sports teams.
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Work begins on Spurwink expansion in Chelsea
The organization, which offers behavioral health and education services for children, plans new classrooms and housing for residential students in Chelsea.
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Maine Girls’ Academy to add middle school in the fall
The private Portland school hopes to enroll 15 to 18 students in grades 7 and 8 for a start.
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Winslow council discusses next steps for school bond issue
The council is looking at forming a new committee after the $10.33 million bond failed at the polls.
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Indian mascot still in play at Skowhegan schools
Local school officials say there is no debate to change the name on any agenda.
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New directive in place for Augusta ed tech punished for telling colleague ‘I will pray for you’
Because of the publicity the complaint received, school employees have received ‘some highly inappropriate and profane communications,’ a School Department attorney said.
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Choral album made by Oakland area students nominated for Grammy Award
Students in the choral programs in the Oakland-based school district recorded “Songs of Darkness and Hope,” about the Holocaust, in April 2016.
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Winslow officials eye compromise after school bond fails at polls
Voters on Tuesday rejected the proposed $10.33 million bond to renovate and consolidate Winslow schools, forcing officials to take another look, with the junior high building set to close in two years.