Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales residents are scheduled to vote on the project April 25.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Waterville council OKs leasing 30 parking spaces in city lot to Colby for hotel use
A final vote on the parking lease is expected to be taken April 11.
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Maine teacher of the year finalists visit Thomas College to kick off new partnership
The teachers visited classes throughout the day and participated in a panel discussion about innovation in the classroom as part of as part of a teacher-in-resident program.
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Supporting women in science is about encouragement
Based on the strong showing of female participants at the recent Maine State Science Fair, high schools are on the right track to foster more women in science, Amber Howard writes.
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Maine Department of Education awards grants to 7 school-based projects
The LePage administration’s ‘Embrace’ initiative aims to create efficiencies between neighboring school districts.
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Oakland’s McGee named 2017 Principal of the Year by statewide group
Jennifer McGee, principal of Atwood Primary School in Oakland, said she feels like ‘the luckiest principal in the world.’
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LePage to hold town hall meeting at USM on April 18
The governor is returning to a venue where he had spirited exchanges with audience members over the state’s opioid crisis and his support of proposals to block Muslims from entering the country.
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RSU 18 school district increases lunch prices to combat program deficit
Federal requirements, lack of funding, price caps and more are pushing lunch costs onto local taxpayers, school officials said, forcing them to increase lunch prices by 10 cents.
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Waterville council to vote on parking for boutique hotel
The city proposes to lease 30 spaces to Colby College for $28 each per month, and the college would be responsible for all lot maintenance.
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Special education, behavioral services drive RSU 18 budget increase
The Oakland-based district’s proposed 3.2 percent budget increase reflects a steadily growing need for such services.