After a 7-year-old boy was struck on a crosswalk near Fairview Elementary School on Tuesday, more police and crossing guards are being deployed on Minot Avenue.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
McMahon school in Lewiston closed Wednesday to clear sewage pipe
The blockage must be removed during daytime hours; Lewiston families have been notified.
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Community Concepts to receive $1.18 million federal grant to train 30 aspiring teachers in Oxford, Franklin counties
The Lewiston-based nonprofit will use the grant to train aspiring teachers over the next three years.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Behavior issues seen earlier this year at Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay
Last year the first student suspended from Spruce Mountain Elementary school occurred on Oct. 2; this year seven students had been suspended by Sept. 26.
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UMaine Machias to offer new nursing program via UMaine Augusta partnership
The Downeast Nursing Track will allow students to earn a bachelor’s in nursing from the Augusta college while going to school in Machias.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
About 300 Lewiston middle schoolers get naloxone training as part of state mandate
As the state-mandated training for administering the overdose antidote makes its way to school districts across the state, hundreds of middle schoolers attended Lewiston’s training two days in a row. More than half of them chose to leave with a naloxone kit.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school district to reorganize building, grounds and transportation department
The changes mean that the district will have an assistant building, grounds and transportation director and a transportation specialist, thereby eliminating a coordinator position in the Buckfield and Rumford areas.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education
Farmington-based school district principals address new initiatives and challenges
At the Sept. 24 RSU 9 board meeting, principals highlighted new opportunities for students, recent improvements, and ongoing challenges, including substitute shortages and playground expansions.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Wales-based school district officials eye Nov. 5 election for fourth budget vote
Regional School District 4 officials said they hoped more voters will show up and the budget will pass on a fourth attempt.
Posted inCommunity, Franklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Phillips-based school district supports hiring school resource officer
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office presents information on hiring and cost of an officer.