Brown did not list a reason for her departure, although she praised her colleagues for their work over the past three years.
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RSU 2 votes to move school board meetings to Hallowell
Regular business meetings will no longer rotate among the four municipalities served by the district. Special meetings will be scheduled in each community to gather input from residents.
Mexico tech school doubles enrollment to 209
Of the 12 CTE course offerings, the highest student enrollment is in the school’s culinary arts program with 33 students enrolled and two students who are on a waiting list for the course.
Auburn schools report enrollment increases
Many school officials also gave updates regarding staffing situations and school goals for the new school year.
SAD 17 appoints Veronica Poland of West Paris to Maine Vocational Region 11 board
PARIS — The Maine School Administrative District 17 board of directors Tuesday unanimously approved Director Veronica Poland’s application to serve on the board of directors for Maine Vocational Region 11. She joins MSAD 17 Directors Lewis Williams of Hebron and Peter Wood of Norway. Lisa Dunham of Oxford previously held the Region 11 seat, even […]
Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books
Three state libraries announces this summer that they’re leaving the American Library Association and nine other states are demanding similar action.
USM tapped to develop ethics training in age of artificial intelligence
The University of Southern Maine has received a federal grant to develop an ethics training program for scientists, engineers and students.
As students return to KVCC, Fairfield-based college lays out ambitious road map
The state’s free-tuition initiative has boosted enrollment numbers at Kennebec Valley Community College at a time when administrators are planning for on-campus housing and new athletic programs.
45 miles of plumbing and 350 elephants strong: Facts about the new Edward Little High School
Auburn’s new Edward Little High School at 77 Harris St. boasts a 1,200-seat auditorium, two gymnasiums, maker spaces, flex spaces, lots of music, art and performing arts space, science labs for every science class, technology rooms, a full cafeteria and kitchen, and state of the art indoor and outdoor athletic space. Everything is complemented by […]
The new Edward Little High School is already a gem for Auburn
There’s potential around every corner of the $126 million school, from the 1,200-seat auditorium to the two gyms, the cafeteria, the science labs, the career and tech spaces, the nearby playing fields, and much more.