The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.
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Spruce Mountain Primary School principal faces color run after students exceed reading goal
Students in Livermore were challenged to read 5,000 books. They read more than 7,100.
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Waterville board gives preliminary OK to $30.27 million school budget
The Board of Education will take a second, final vote on the budget for 2023-24 after the City Council approves the municipal and school budgets in a few weeks.
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Cony student who posted photo of rifle, ‘concerning words’ will not face criminal charges
Law enforcement officials said the photo posted on social media was not a threat against Cony High School or its students and staff.
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UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
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University of Maine at Farmington graduates: Good work is hoped for all of you
More than 300 from among 347 UMF graduating students in bachelor or master degree programs were conferred degrees.
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Photos, video: Oakland principal kisses a pig after students exceed reading challenge
Jennifer McGee, principal of Atwood Primary School in Oakland, gave a smooch to Petunia the pig after her students more than doubled their reading challenge goal.
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Gardiner-area school board passes $30.1 million budget
The spending plan includes a 13% increase to the local share, driven by rising town valuations, salary increases and higher costs of necessary expenses like transportation for students with special services.
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School board declines to allow Lawrence High School teacher to speak during meeting
The MSAD 49 board said teacher Isaac Badenya Thomas missed the public comment portion of Thursday’s meeting and could not air his concerns about harassment and bullying at the high school.
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Waterville board to eye first vote on proposed $30.27 million school budget
The budget the Board of Education plans to consider Monday represents a $1.8 million increase over the current spending package.