The College of the Atlantic student used biomechanical modeling to show the predatory dinosaur walked on its tiptoes like an 8-ton bird.
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Petition withdrawn: Smithfield stays in Skowhegan-based school district
The school district’s superintendent presented figures showing that a switch to Oakland-based RSU 18 would likely cost the town more.
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Bill to force schools to share employee conduct records gets support, questions
The bill from Lewiston Sen. Margaret Rotundo mandates greater disclosure of school employee conduct when applying for new jobs.
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It’s been 25 years since Maine passed a Wabanaki studies law. It’s only partly working.
Three generations of Penobscot advocates are fighting to ensure students in Maine are taught about Indigenous tribes.
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West Gardiner board member residency in question amid tensions
Kate Merrill, who represents West Gardiner, said she doesn’t want to engage ‘in personal or political maneuvering.’
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Should George J. Mitchell’s name be removed from Waterville school?
Area residents weigh in on whether former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell’s name should be removed from the Waterville elementary school bearing his name.
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Parents ask that George Mitchell’s name be removed from Waterville school
Former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell, a Waterville native, is mentioned in the Epstein files.
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A promise kept and a dream unfurling in Waterville | Column
Tim Hollis’ love of music has been the key to unlocking learning, allowing him to earn his diploma after being told for years he couldn’t do anything.
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As Maine student enrollment declines, districts face consequences, and seek opportunities
The 2025-26 data shows a drop of more than 2,000 students statewide since last year. The decline has ripple effects for Maine’s school funding formula and construction backlog.
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For some western Maine families, homeschooling is all about having choice
For many Maine families, homeschooling emerges not as a first choice but as a response to an education system that doesn’t always meet individual needs, beliefs or learning styles.