The communities of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner have their own community elementary and secondary schools but belong to Regional School Unit 10, headquartered 30 miles away in Rumford.
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News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
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Amid ongoing mass violence, Oxford Hills prioritizing school security
Maine School Administrative District 17 is putting renewed focus on safety, as the nation reels from a school shooting in Minneapolis last week.
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A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people
Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and the State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Aug. 31.
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First day of school in Lewiston starts with smiles, hugs and fist bumps
Parents, grandparents, children and staff members that waited appeared excited as they waited outside Farwell Elementary School Wednesday.
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The trendy styles that will be seen around Maine schools
From small plushies to socks and sandals, here are some of the common items you’ll see students showing off this school year.
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Auburn school hosts pop-up farmers market to welcome back students
The market was held Tuesday as part of an open house to welcome students back to school.
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Livermore Falls school board member pleads guilty to driving to endanger in Auburn
Roger Moulton, a Regional School Unit 73 director, had a second, unrelated driving to endanger charge dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
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UMA’s new building to expand workforce opportunities
The University of Maine at Augusta on Tuesday will unveil the Capital Center for Nursing and Cybersecurity Workforce Development that will house two growing programs aimed at meeting state workforce needs.
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Science lesson captures young imaginations at Rumford library
Ted “Bitsy” Ionta gave demonstrations Aug. 14 using simple items to children and their families.
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Lewiston-Auburn schools ready to welcome back students Wednesday
Superintendents in both cities look forward to the ‘energy’ of the first day of school, with its ‘anticipation and possibility.’