Judith Meyer, executive editor of 10 Maine newspapers, will speak at the commencement ceremony.
Schools & Education
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Bill to raise starting salaries for teachers passes Legislature
LD 898 proposes raising the minimum salary of certified K-12 teachers to $40,000 a year.
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Police investigating reported sexual assault at Lisbon High
Students at the school protested Tuesday, saying the administration isn’t doing enough to keep them safe in the wake of a female student’s allegation that a male student assaulted her on school grounds last month.
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Award-winning producer and writer David E. Kelley to speak at Colby commencement
Kelley, son of legendary Colby hockey coach Jack Kelley and husband of actress Michelle Pfieffer, will speak May 26 on the college campus and is one of five being honored by Colby.
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Maine lawmakers take a step closer to offering pre-kindergarten programs statewide
The bill directs the Department of Education to set standards for pre-kindergarten programs, but school districts will be given until the 2023-24 to start.
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What makes the Maine School of Science and Mathematics Maine the No. 2 high school in the nation?
National recognition from U.S. News & World Report spotlights an educational hidden gem in remote northern Maine.
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Some concerned ‘Indians’ supporters will try to sink Skowhegan area school budget
School Administrative District 54 will hold informational meeting Thursday on the proposed $36.7 million spending package — up about 3%.
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Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville rolls out anonymous threat reporting system
Students received training on the Say Something smartphone app Tuesday. Waterville and Winslow junior high and high schools will introduce the technology at the beginning of next year.
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Added administrators driving proposed Winthrop school budget increase
The school department has proposed a $12.2 million budget, with a 3.85% spending increase, for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
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Topsham area losing 3rd school board member in less than 3 months
Matthew Drewette-Card says he is stepping down because of family and work responsibilities.