The budget, which comes with a less than 2% overall local property tax increase, goes to voters for final review in the referendum June 9.
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Farmington Montessori school proposal moves toward opening
Organizers of the proposed Good Shepherd Montessori School are seeking to enroll at least 14 students by July as they work toward a September opening for the Catholic-Montessori program.
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Skowhegan-area school cost-sharing change would shift taxes among towns
The cost-sharing formula change would factor in each town’s pupil count when determining how some local education costs are split among the towns.
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Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program set to go nationwide
The new nonprofit Generation US is already partnering with school systems in Kansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Bill targeting school employee misconduct becomes Maine law
But the local mom behind the law says it falls short and more work needs to be done.
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Students, college blossom as Auburn’s Central Maine Community College to graduate largest class ever
Enrollment at the college has grown 85% since 2021 as traditional and nontraditional students take advantage of the school on Lake Auburn.
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Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack
The platform used by Bowdoin College and others for managing grades and assignments went down Thursday while many students were studying for finals.
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Skowhegan-area school board proposes budget with 2% tax increase
The budget proposal, which voters will review in May and June, totals about $53.9 million.
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Meet the new head of the nonprofit Good Will-Hinckley school in Fairfield
Tracie Travers, who worked for the educational nonprofit from 2000 to 2008, said she is excited to return as executive director and president.
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Thomas College alum bequeaths $1.2M for scholarships
The donation from Susan C. Jaques, remembered as frugal and thoughtful, will help students for generations, the Thomas College president said.