Testing identifies several types of mold in the 10-year-old Spring Point Residence Hall, some of it low levels of ‘black mold.’ Some students say the school was slow to inform them of the problem.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture
Kalamata’s Kitchen books help parents, kids bond over food
The children’s book series explores an imaginary place where a little girl travels with friends she calls her ‘Taste Buds.’
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
KeyBank donating $25,000 to community college system in honor of former president
Sterling Kozlowski was on the board of the foundation supporting Maine’s community college system, and a staunch supporter of its mission.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Professor’s win in appeals court lets her proceed with lawsuit against UNE
Her complaint that the school retaliated after she reported alleged sexual harassment by her department chairman is returned to a lower court, where it could go to trial.
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North Yarmouth Academy buildings sold for more than $1 million
The buyer will redevelop two Main Street properties into a condominium complex, and plans to begin selling the 12 units in the summer of 2019.
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Maine Voices: No better time for state to re-envision how we educate young people
We can invest each step of the way, from preschool to proficiency-based learning to more technical training.
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Maine Voices: When assimilating into new culture, keep an open and inquisitive mind
Refusing to understand or adapt could result in paralysis that erodes the promise of your new life.
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Acquitted Kennebunk teacher has no regrets, hopes to teach again
Jill Lamontagne, 30, said she does not think texting with students was inappropriate, and left open the question of whether she could ever return to the classroom.
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Maine Med and Tufts extend medical education partnership
The collaboration that started five years ago has been extended to 2029 and is expected to expand.
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New law lets Maine school districts decide how students make the grade to graduate
School districts will now be able to choose whether to use the proficiency-based standards or revert to the traditional system when deciding who is qualified to graduate.