More than 390 first-year and transfer students are welcomed to the University of Maine at Farmington as the Class of 2030.
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Maine’s minimum teacher pay is rising. Can schools afford to keep up?
Less than a third of districts offer a starting salary above $50,000. Teachers and districts say the raise is a necessary step to make teaching sustainable and keep schools staffed.
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Farmington-based school district turns to national program for safety resources
RSU 9 plans to incorporate free emergency-response and training resources from the “I Love U Guys” Foundation into its school safety work.
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Judge hears case of Turner-area student kept out of school over vaccination status
Attorneys for a Leeds parent are seeking a temporary restraining order that would allow the unvaccinated student to attend school in RSU 52 while the lawsuit proceeds.
Posted inCommunity, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
New assistant principal begins at Mountain Valley High School
Travis Palmer said the past two weeks have been a whirlwind as he prepared to take on a new role.
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A Livermore teen is one of Maine’s youngest pilots
Scout Woodcock, 17, is the youngest person in the state to receive her FAA pilot’s license through the Civil Air Patrol.
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As Maine students head back to school, transportation challenges abound
Following the deaths of 2 students in school bus-related accidents last year, safety has joined perennial driver shortages and rising diesel costs as a top priority for districts.
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UMaine System projects 10-year high in enrollment as classes begin
Numbers at the system’s 2 biggest campuses have fallen slightly, but increases at the other campuses are making up for it, including a 70% jump at Presque Isle.
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Oxford Hills tech student of the year sets her sights on doctorate degree
Inspired by her teacher mom and her own connection with kids, Maddie Poland plans to become an occupational therapist for special needs children.
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Summer reading programs draw big participation in Jay
Jay-Niles Memorial Library wrapped up six weeks of summer reading programs with 495 total participants across programs for children, teens and adults.