Abbie Hartford started the UMF Senior Buddy program at four Farmington homes for the elderly and said she hopes to see her work continue after graduation.
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RSU 73 board questions reduction in school secretary staffing
Board members express concerns over the movement of Sherri Couture, a secretary at Spruce Mountain Primary School, to part time at that school and part time at the superintendent’s office.
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Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans
One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
University of Maine at Augusta to graduate 350 Saturday
Judith Meyer, executive editor of 10 Maine newspapers, will speak at the commencement ceremony.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
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%.