LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 will eliminate late-arrival Wednesdays starting next week to make up for snow days, if the state approves. The plan, which extends to June 5, was approved by the school board Thursday. Classes have been canceled six times this school year because of weather, but only one day has to […]
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Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony
Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with ‘obscene content,’ but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.
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10-year-old student charged after RSU 9 bomb threat
Authorities confirmed a 911 call about a bomb on a school bus Thursday afternoon was a hoax.
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UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program
Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.
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Hollywood performer delivers anti-bullying message to SAD 49 students, parents
In seven talks this week, Los Angeles-based motivational speaker Retro Bill is addressing the harms of bullying — and how to stay above it at each of SAD 49’s schools.
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UMaine system officials reviewing dozens of academic programs to eliminate or consolidate
Academic officers have identified over 30 programs that could be affected as part of an effort to cut costs and increase efficiency.
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Competition leads Portland schools to give substitute teachers a raise
Low unemployment combined with more enticing pay in neighboring school districts creates a staffing shortage, prompting Portland to hike its rates for the first time in six years.
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UMaine Law School dean takes new job in Pennsylvania
Danielle Conway, who joined UMaine in 2015, has been named dean at Penn State’s Dickinson Law school.
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Contributing to local community ‘drives’ Winthrop/Monmouth’s new adult education director
Less than a year after his job nearly was eliminated, Josh Farr is leading Monmouth/Winthrop Adult & Community Education program toward a sustainable future.
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Presque Isle reinstates potato harvest break for high school students
The largest district in Presque Isle had ended the break, intended to allow students to help with the harvest, but business leaders complained.