Zachariah Sherburne, son of the SAD 6 superintendent, was employed by two Maine school districts without having any credentials on file with the state.
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School for personal finance in session in Augusta
Teachers from around the state gathered at the Augusta Civic Center for a daylong conference offering tips and strategies to engage students in learning about money and financial decisions that will affect their lives.
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RSU 9 sets dates for budget meeting, district vote
Residents can weigh in and vote on the proposed $32.97 million budget June 1, and it goes to a 10-town referendum June 14 for final approval.
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Colby museum receives rare series of 100 Picasso etchings
Peter and Paula Lunder donate Picasso’s signed set known as the Vollard Suite from 1939.
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Superintendent’s judgment questioned, and son’s hiring ‘is just the latest example’
Frank Sherburne has had a rocky tenure as the leader of SAD 6, and now some parents want him to resign. But he also has defenders.
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Pittsfield middle school students unveil trailhead, part of long-term project with town
The kiosk at the former town farm property, part of a Warsaw Middle School expedition project started in the 2013-14 school year, will highlight the property’s historical and environmental value.
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Colby College solar project to be among biggest in state
The 5,505-panel, 1.9-megawatt installation eclipses the state’s current largest, at Bowdoin College, and will cover about 16 percent of the Waterville college’s energy needs.
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Maine takes steps in addressing the opioid crisis
The Legislature’s recent approval of Narcan at Maine pharmacies can help reverse the life-impairing effects of opioids, Carey Clark writes.
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Novel program draws out-of-state students, fuels jump in UMaine admissions
Enrollment is up 22 percent under the ‘flagship match’ offer, and it’s also increasing at USM and other campuses in the state university system.
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Residents call for SAD 6 board to address concerns about hiring of superintendent’s son
A petition with 113 signatures says the board should consider ending the contract of Superintendent Frank Sherburne, whose son was hired by SAD 6 and later charged with sexual assault.