The school’s stage area was closed because of visible water damage, and it will be remediated later this month.
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Eighth-grader from Gray wins Cumberland County Spelling Bee
Naomi Zarin of the Friends School of Portland repeats as champion.
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UMaine System presidents have guarded response to Trump immigration order
The heads of the seven campuses affirm their support for diversity but don’t directly address the immigrant ban; meanwhile, the University of New England speaks to its own values.
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Leaders of Maine’s private colleges denounce Trump’s immigration order
While the presidents of Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges issue the strongest criticism, top officials in the University of Maine System remain largely silent.
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School shootings go up when economy goes down
Researchers find a link between changes in jobless rates and the frequency of shootings.
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More than 300 from Casco Bay High march to decry alleged hate crime in Portland
The ‘Walk of Solidarity’ from the Portland high school was an expression of support for four black ninth-graders who were accosted last week by an older white teenager who made racist comments to them, authorities say.
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Skowhegan Area High School speech, debate team wins state championship
The first place finish came Saturday with a plaque, ribbons, trophies and a round of gelato — Italian ice cream — in host Brunswick.
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Superintendent of Oakland-based RSU 18 school district to step down in June
After nearly eight years with RSU 18, Gary Smith is handing over the reins to assistant superintendent Carl Gartley.
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Colby College president vows to protect students, staff following Trump travel order
Colby president David A. Greene said the college ‘is ‘offering tailored assistance based on each individual’s circumstance,’ while about 100 people gathered Monday night outside Waterville City Hall to protest the immigration order.
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School bus crashes head-on into tree in Sanford
The driver suffers head and neck injuries; three children and a bus monitor on board are taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure.