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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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At Unity preschool program, the power of nature provides the right fit for kids
Teachers have seen improvements in their students since the start of the nature-based program Sprouts.
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Two classrooms closed at Hall-Dale Middle School after teachers complain of rash
The superintendent says they have hired an environmental consultant to inspect the rooms at the Farmingdale school.
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‘Welcome to the greatest profession in the world,’ Maine Criminal Justice Academy cadets told
Ceremonies at a packed gymnasium on Friday ended with 58 men and women graduating from the police academy in Vassalboro.
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Oak Hill school to change dress code after Litchfield girl challenges rules for shorts
Peyton Guay, 12, wants to replace the standard fingertip test with a consistent rule about the appropriate length of shorts, and after a student petition drive she now has the attention of school officials.
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RSU 18 school budget gets first nod of approval from residents
The $36.04 million budget for the Oakland-based school district is a 4.16 percent increase over last year’s spending plan and now heads to a June 13 referendum vote for a final decision.
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Roads around Colby College in Waterville to be closed at times for graduation weekend
A portion of Campus Drive will be closed Saturday night for fireworks, and a portion of Mayflower Hill Drive will be closed during the day on Sunday.
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Voters in towns OK $17.2 million Maranacook schools budget
The next step is a referendum at the polls June 13.
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Bus driver forgets 5-year-old boy on Gardiner bus
The boy was found walking on Brunswick Avenue and was given a ride home by a police officer.
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Waterville High students head to national Science Olympiad tournament
15 students leave tonight on a bus for Dayton, Ohio, to compete against 59 other teams from around the United States.