The razor-thin margin announced on election night was validated by Monday’s recount.
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Vaping and skipping classes a problem at Dixfield-based high school
Administrators at Dirigo High School in Dixfield have tried using some electronic cigarette detectors in school bathrooms but they “haven’t been particularly happy with how they work at this point,” said RSU 56 Superintendent and school Principal Pam Doyen.
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RSU 16 officials hold public hearing on future of elementary schools
More than 100 people from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland attended a public hearing Tuesday night at Poland Regional High School.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee Ward 7 headed for recount
There was just a seven-vote difference between incumbent Paul Beauparlant and challenger Donna Gallant, who unseated Beauparlant.
Posted inNew England, Schools & Education
Deal reached to end teachers strike in Massachusetts town
Classes in Andover, Mass. have been canceled since Thursday.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Chronic absenteeism has ‘dropped quite a bit’ at Sumner school
Chronic absenteeism at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School “has fallen 6.5% from last year,” and the school’s chronic absenteeism rates are currently at 18.5% of the student population, said Board Director Allison Long.
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Lewiston School Committee hears school reopening update, considers school attendance waiver
Many parents do not want to see the school year extended in June because of too many canceled days.
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International students have returned to U.S. colleges, fueled by a surge from India
The number of international students in the U.S. grew by 12% in the 2022-23 academic year – the largest single-year increase in more than 40 years.
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Peru students, staff host River Valley area veterans
World War II Army veterans Marlin Thurston, 101, and Cleon Fletcher, 96, attended the ceremony and breakfast.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Intruder arrested after gaining access to two Spruce Mountain schools
It appears the intruder entered Spruce Mountain Middle School as a student was leaving, and then was apparently let into the high school by a student where he was later arrested and banned from the district.