Many students seemed happy and enthusiastic to hit the books.
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Lewiston school to ban cellphones over bullying concerns
Students can use phones only between classes, during lunch and with teacher permission.
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Slot for 10th and final Maine charter school goes unfilled
No one applied this year to open a new charter school in the fall of 2018.
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Westbrook students returning to 2 schools amid construction projects
District officials are working to minimize disruptions from renovations and additions at the middle school and Saccarappa Elementary for the next year or more.
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Students start at unfinished Skowhegan extension of Cornville charter school
A delay in construction springs students to work on teachers’ projects in the vicinity of the school and provides opportunity to participate in design of school.
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Hundreds come to Augusta Elks Lodge on Saturday for school supplies, dwarfing expectations
The turnout showed how much need there is in the community, organizers said.
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Bingham, Moscow receive additional state funding for schools
Budget hearing set for Aug. 31; referendum Sept. 5 for third try on spending package.
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New school year brings new challenges for autistic children
A Winthrop family has tried to maintain as much routine as possible over the summer to help smooth the transition back to school.
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USM receives grant to develop social justice curriculum, courses
The National Education Association grant is intended to give students opportunities and course credit to learn about social justice and diversity.
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Construction on Kennebec Montessori School underway
The $938,000 addition is thanks to a loan program from the United States Department of Agriculture.