Margaret O’Connell presents statistics on the LGBTQ+ population that exists within the district and requests that the school work to create a private, gender-neutral bathroom option for students.
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Skowhegan bathroom-gender issue had roots in concern over online bullying, threats
A support group for LGBTQ+ students and community members says the push for changes to the school’s bathrooms began last spring, when students brought up the concerns in response to a series of Instagram posts that included derogatory language and threats.
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School district to select architectural firm to replace North Elementary in Skowhegan
North Elementary has qualified for the state’s Major Capital Construction Program, and School Administrative District 54 has started the process for selecting an architect for a new school.
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Skowhegan school board meeting erupts over biased speech on gender-neutral bathrooms
LGBTQ+ support group expresses dismay at hate speech directed at students at Thursday meeting along with delays in designating gender-neutral bathrooms other than the one in administrative office.
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Somerset Career & Technical Center holds Program Leader Assemblies
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset Career & Technical Center Program Leader Assemblies were held on Nov. 4 and 5. Students from Carrabec High School, Cornville Regional Charter School, Madison Area Memorial High School, Maine Central Institute, Maine School Administrative District 53, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, Marti Stevens Learning Center, Skowhegan Area High School and Upper […]
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Candy store celebrates 20 years in Cornville, more than 100 years in New England
Nelson’s Candies continues to thrive after two decades of providing sweets to local communities through the Cornville shop and their booth at fairs.
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Skowhegan Area High School first-quarter honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors — All A’s: Annabelle Bourassa, Lauren Enright and Matush Prokop. High honors: Eli Blodgett, Abigail Bolvin, Samantha Bonneau, Jade Corson, Daniel Giroux, Olivia Hatch, Brooklyn Hubbard, Sydney Knights-Curtis, Caitlin Kotelnikov, Wyatt Lancaster, Celeste Landry, Aleya Luce, Gabriella Martin, Meredith […]
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Skowhegan Area High School first-quarter HOW honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter HOW honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors: Christopher Allmendinger, Nicholas Alves, Mathew Berry, Ivey Bickford, Eli Blodgett, Abigail Bolvin, Samantha Bonneau, Annabelle Bourassa, Ian Brewer, Julie Brown-Dixonand Abigail Buckingham. Also, Gabrielle Campbell, Chase Carey, Madison Cram, Madison Damon, Robert […]
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Madison businesses buy gas meters for local fire departments in wake of Farmington explosion
Several fire stations across central Maine are now equipped with the meters and were trained on how to use them on Monday night in Madison by Waterville firefighter Al Nygren.
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Majority of school district towns OK bond for Skowhegan Area High renovation
Canaan, Mercer, Norridgewock, Skowhegan and Smithfield residents approved the funding while Cornville results were still outstanding.