Dannel Malloy signed a bill repealing the death penalty while serving as governor of Connecticut in 2012.
Schools & Education
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Columbia University president hit with no-confidence vote over protests
While the action has no legal impact, it signals to trustees, who have voiced strong support for Minouche Shafik, that the university leader has lost the support of some professors.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school director opposes budget proposal over high salary increases
Regional School Unit 56 board director Don Whittemore said he objects to the proposed 2024-25 budget because of administrators’ high salary increases. He was the only board director to vote against the budget proposal approved by the board on April 23.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools & Education
USM eliminates 5 management positions to save money
The positions include the directors of advising, graduate studies, and student engagement and leadership, as well as the director and associate director of the Russell Scholars program.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston councilors set new date for school budget vote after residents reject it
The proposed budget was about 9.3% higher than the current school year’s budget, which was too high of an increase for some residents.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Teacher at Mexico school awarded 2024 Oxford County Teacher of the Year
Elizabeth Ledesma received the award during a ceremony on May 9 at the state capitol, where she and 15 other Maine teachers received the 2024 award for their counties.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Photo album: Auburn Middle School students to perform Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
Showtimes are 7 p.m. May 16-18 and 2 p.m. May 18 at Auburn Middle School.
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70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn’t.
Around 4 out of 10 Black and Hispanic students attend schools where almost every one of their classmates is another student of color.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Falcon Camp plans summer outings for Rumford high school students
Staff will lead biking, hiking and canoeing trips in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston voters reject school budget
The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a date for a school budget revote.