Incumbents are looking to fill two seats among four vacancies.
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Classes to begin Jan. 20 at Mexico’s new school
An open house at Mountain Valley Community School is being planned for a Saturday in November.
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St. Dom’s moving all K-8 classes from Lewiston to Auburn
The former Holy Cross School, which housed K-8 students, will close in January.
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Masons dedicate cornerstone of new Mexico school
Members from around the state took part in the symbolic ritual for Mountain Valley Community School on Highland Terrace.
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Oxford Hills kids get the drill on fire safety
Oct. 5-11 was Fire Prevention Week, presented by the National Fire Protection Association.
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West Paris to hold public hearing, vote on Agnes Gray school building’s future
The building was closed due to unsafe conditions in February 2024, and the town is considering whether to keep it or sell it.
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Maine education officials going ‘back to basics’ on reading and math
Following ‘concerning declines’ in test scores on a national assessment, Maine’s Department of Education has new action plans for instruction.
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Protesters undress to oppose gender policy at Augusta schools
Three people partially disrobed as advocate Nicholas Blanchard challenged the school board’s recognition of transgender students under the federal policy.
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Hyde School asks judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging forced labor and abuse
Attorneys for the private boarding school in Bath argued the plaintiff does not have standing to bring the case.
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Repeal of federal English learners guidance could signal bigger changes for Maine students
Federal and state laws still require schools to serve students who are learning English, but Maine educators worry the change could be a sign of future impacts on funding or obligations to multilingual students.