The school will receive a $700,000 loan to build expanded classroom space as enrollment grows.
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LePage administration offers incentives for school districts to share programs
The Maine Department of Education will distribute grants to districts that find areas where they can partner with other schools to save money.
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Madawaska school band will perform as part of Trump inauguration festivities
The Pride of Madawaska is one of 12 bands that will perform in a concert at the Lincoln Memorial the day before the 45th president is sworn in.
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SAD 49 board to hold meetings on school consolidation
In order to secure state funding, the district may look to consolidate the elementary schools in Albion, Clinton and Fairfield.
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Children’s books a chance to teach diversity
While I certainly do not claim that racism can be dismantled through children’s books, the act of reading — listening to someone else’s story — is a crucial component of ally work for racial justice, writes Elizabeth Powers.
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Biddeford music teacher wins national award
Amy Delorge, band director at Biddeford Middle School, is named Music Educator of the Year by a nationwide retailer of band and orchestra equipment.
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USM students head to Cuba in first-of-its-kind trip for UMaine System
Nursing and tourism majors hope to learn more about the island’s challenges and opportunities.
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Neighbors worry about Dartmouth lab mice pollution
The site where the college disposed of mice and other small animals used in science experiments has contaminated the well water of at least one family.
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Top colleges’ desire for diversity increases pressure on applicants
Some officials worry that international enrollment could be nearing an unacceptable level at some schools by potentially crowding out qualified U.S. students.
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St. Michael School in Augusta helps Salvation Army distribute toys to needy
Almost 200 families will receive toys, bicycles, clothing, diapers and more thanks to donations from Togus employees.