The funds also will be used for scholarships and to strengthen the Bangor-based private university’s endowment.
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Bill to expand access to child care unveiled in Waterville
“You can’t have a strong economy in Maine without strong child care for the people in it,” said Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Aroostook County.
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Our View: Schools should be safe for all students
An ugly moment last week in Skowhegan shows why transgender students need gender neutral bathrooms.
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Groups to double Maine scholarship funding for trades, manufacturing
Nearly $100,000 will be provided for scholarships to Maine high schools and employers in skilled trades and the manufacturing sector.
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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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Maine lawmakers push for new school safety center to reduce risk of shooting
It was a key recommendation of a consultant hired in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012, but the state has been slow to act.
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Skowhegan-based school district’s superintendent announces retirement
Tensions were high Thursday night as the mascot-selection process and gender-neutral bathroom discussions arose during the public comment section of the SAD 54 board of directors meeting.
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Our View: Maine communities confront difficult questions surrounding old schools
The state has a $500 million backlog for construction and major renovations, raising difficult questions for communities around the state.
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Scarborough teachers rally for contract; Bernie Sanders sends letter of support
Working without a contract since September, Scarborough teachers are pushing for improved working conditions that school officials say are ‘good-faith disagreements.’
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Saco School Board renews superintendent’s contract amid opposition
The vote on Dominic DePatsy’s contract was preceded by the resignation and departure of school board Chairman Garrett Abrahamson.