The museum held its 12th annual Bug Maine-ia Wednesday, drawing more than 1,000 children, parents, teachers and bug lovers to demonstrations and displays.
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Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Surveyed Cony students like early start, end to school day
Amid a recent proposal to start school later, most students say they don’t mind a 7:10 a.m. start time because it allows them to work or pursue after-school activities.
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Portland superintendent scraps plan to offer virtual classes
Emmanuel Caulk’s proposal to provide online instruction to keep students from leaving for a charter school failed to draw support.
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UMF to hold memorial service for professor of 37 years
Russell Rainville, a professor with the Mathematics and Computer Science Division, died unexpectedly in May of medical complications.
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University system appoints interim president for UMA
Former Maine House speaker Glenn Cummings says his experience with nontraditional students makes him a ‘good fit’ to take over for Allyson Handley.
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St. Michael School has new principal
Kevin Cullen comes to the Augusta school from St. Dominic’s.
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Augusta crossing guard reports for work after losing her job
“My conscience won’t allow me to not be here,” said Sherry MacArthur, who hopes her job helping children cross Western Avenue will be brought back.
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UMaine-Machias president to step down in December
Cynthia Huggins’ retirement is one of several major leadership changes recently announced by system Chancellor James Page.
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Going back to school costing Maine parents more
Clothes, shoes, supplies and technology are adding up to bigger numbers.