After several years of dipping into her own paycheck to stock her fifth grade classroom, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School teacher Erin Deschesne won $500 worth of school supplies from education company Teach Starter Tuesday.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon election: firetrucks, contested School Committee seats on the ballot
The town is asking residents to authorize a $1.7 million bond to purchase two new firetrucks.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Classes to resume today at Maranacook Community Middle and High Schools after threat suspect identified
Classes were canceled for Monday after a threatening text message prompted officials to close the high school and middle school campus on Halloween.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
13 Maine school districts receiving total of $13 million for 34 electric buses
Wells-Ogunquit is receiving the most funding – $4.3 million – to purchase 11 electric buses and replace most of its fleet of diesel buses.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Schools & Education
Maranacook Community High and Middle Schools closed Monday due to threat
Superintendent announces classes at the Readfield schools are canceled as a precaution after an anonymous text threatening violence at the high school.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
CMCC offers real-world training, degrees for high-demand jobs in Maine
‘Given the current climate, their prospects (of getting a job) are near 100%.’
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Winthrop, Somerville schools receive federal funding for electric buses
Winthrop received funding for four electric buses and Somerville-based RSU 12 received funding for two electric buses through EPA Clean School Bus Program.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Appeal filed to remove controversial books from Jay high school library
A committee previously reviewed the books and recommended they stay in the library.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Schools & Education
Schools prepare for more illness after outbreak at Cape Elizabeth
School districts in southern Maine are focusing on mitigation strategies as federal health officials predict the worst flu season in 13 years.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Cape Elizabeth High School closed Friday because of COVID-19 outbreak
The school board voted against a mask mandate, but the closure will allow custodial staff to conduct a deep cleaning of the building.