Anie Graham’s father says the family tried to get her help, but ‘every system we have in place failed our daughter,’ who took her life this week.
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Parents’ concerns prompt switch to organic pesticide at Freeport schools
The district had planned to use a synthetic spray on browntail moth infestations in trees near athletic fields.
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Mom who went to classes with quadriplegic son gets honorary MBA
She is awarded the degree by a university near Los Angeles.
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RSU 9 board questioned over costs at informational meeting on $33.9 million budget
The meeting on Tuesday came ahead of the school district’s first round of budget votes that will take place on May 31, followed by a district-wide vote June 13.
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Waterville residents, officials ’emotionally spent’ over difficult school, municipal budget talks
One resident group favors holding Waterville’s tax rate by finding budget reductions while another urges adequate funding for schools, fearing the loss of staff and families.
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Maine Legislature’s education panel votes 6-5 against statewide teachers contract
Opponents including the Maine Education Association said the bill wouldn’t guarantee higher starting teacher pay and would take control away from districts.
Posted inCollege Connection
Is your professor paid off?
A troubling campaign from a billionaire’s political group pays professors to parrot political talking points and to use their students as promotional tools, James Cook writes.
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Wilton residents approve $3.12 million budget at Monday’s annual Town Meeting
Residents will see a slight budget decrease thanks to gains in state revenue sharing
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Immigrant students share their stories at civil rights conference in Augusta
More than 550 Maine high school and middle school students, who participate in their school’s local civil rights teams, came to the Augusta Civic Center Monday.
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UMaine system schools to raise tuition for first time in 6 years
The average increase of 2.5% will bring the average in-state tuition, room and board to $17,486 annually.