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Virginia school district weighs banning 2 classic books

by Moriah Balingit December 3, 2016February 12, 2018

Meanwhile, it pulls copies of ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from classrooms and libraries.

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Students, robots compete at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale

by Keith Edwards December 3, 2016December 3, 2016

The annual competition among schools statewide is intended to foster interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Glenn Cummings formally installed as USM president, after 17 months on the job: photos

by Sun Journal December 2, 2016February 12, 2018

Friday’s ceremony makes the former Maine House speaker the university’s first official president since 2012.

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Messalonskee takes first step toward districtwide track and field

by Madeline St. Amour December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

The project has been talked about for 15 years, replacing but a grant and a donation of services are now helping it move forward.

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Colby College students march against hate, Trump immigration plans

by Amy Calder December 1, 2016December 1, 2016

More than 300 students turned out on the Waterville campus Thursday to oppose injustice after Donald Trump’s election.

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Disagreement in Winthrop over who is responsible for school funding errors

by Charles Eichacker November 29, 2016November 29, 2016

The Town Council will consider several accusations by the school district at its Monday meeting.

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Augusta school board to ponder next steps in plan for future

by Keith Edwards November 28, 2016November 28, 2016

The Augusta Board of Education meets Wednesday to discuss forming a committee that will be given the task of taking input received and turning it into recommendations.

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At Waterville school bus stop, a friend on four legs

November 27, 2016November 27, 2016

A few times a week, Cindy Longstaff walks her dog Wilbur to the elementary school on Pleasant Street, where he greets the children getting off the school bus, Amy Calder writes.