While this committee met for the final time, the superintendent said, a new building committee will tackle how to expand the high school and at what cost.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Rolling Stone writer called for retraction of discredited gang-rape article
Sabrina Erdely told editors that she no longer trusted the central figure in a story that triggered a $7.5 million defamation lawsuit.
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Benton school, water district continue testing to find source of high levels of lead in water
Recent results from water samples taken at Benton Elementary School show levels were more than 30 times the allowable level at one faucet.
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UMaine System posts first look at plan for $150 million graduate center
Trustees are asked to sign off on $15 million in first-stage funding to get it off the ground.
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This election, do we show up or crumble?
An analysis of choices in races for the Maine State Legislature raise questions about our options and democratic participation.
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Augusta council, school board candidates debate
Hopefuls running for two contested races for City Council and one for Board of Education responded to questions from the estimated 50 people in attendance including Cony High School students.
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Veteran Madison physical education teacher gets Yankee surprise
Janice Vining was joined at her retirement party Wednesday by Maine native and former New York Yankees manager Stump Merrill.
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Dangerous lead levels detected in water at Benton Elementary School
The school has stopped allowing local water to be used for cooking and drinking, instead using water provided by Poland Spring, officials said.
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Alternative school drops bid to be new charter school
Wayfinder says it will stay focused on its work with pregnant teens and high school dropouts.
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Two Maine charter schools get strong support for renewal
A state commission must decide whether to renew the charters of two schools that have been open for five years, the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences and the Cornville Regional Charter School.