BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College dedicated the newest addition to its campus Thursday — the Roux Center for the Environment. David Roux, a graduate of Lewiston High School, and his wife, Barbara, donated $10 million for the $16.5 million project. According to Matthew Klingle associate professor of history and environmental studies and director of the Environmental […]
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New Sanford High School – the priciest yet at $100M – opens Wednesday
Students will finally start classes at the new Sanford High School on Wednesday, following a series of construction delays that pushed back the move to the $100 million building until well after the start of the school year. The new state-of-the-art building – the most expensive school ever built in Maine – replaces an overcrowded […]
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Lewiston-Auburn high schools return to traditional grading
Last year’s pushback from Lewiston-Auburn parents over a controversial student grading system has led to changes at both cities’ high schools. Gone is proficiency based learning grades of 1 to 4. Back is the traditional 0-to-100 grades. The proficiency-based grades indicate whether students have mastered a defined set of skills so they can move on […]
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Tara Moore: Teaching patience and compassion
LEWISTON — Tara Moore walked into her first interview after college expecting to hear about an ed tech opening in McMahon Elementary School’s behavior program. “When I got there, they were like, ‘This is for the lead teacher of the room,’” said Moore, who immediately figured, “I’ll just get the interview experience, I’m never going to […]
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Lewiston parents voice concern about drivers speeding in school zones
LEWISTON (WGME) — Lewiston parents are coming forward, saying something needs to be done about speeding drivers in school zones. They say cars often fly by schools going way over the speed limit. On East Avenue, the section of the road turns to 15 miles per hour when the high school and Martel Elementary lets […]
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Colby College makes SAT, ACT optional for applicants
WATERVILLE — Officials at Colby College announced Monday that applicants will no longer be required to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admissions process beginning with the Class of 2023. The change is designed to increase access for disadvantaged students, lessen anxiety over the college admissions process and place more of an […]
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SAD 52 short of bus drivers; routes changing again
TURNER — School Administrative District 52 is reorganizing its bus schedule for next week to work around a shortage of six full-time drivers. Board of Directors Chairwoman Betsy Bullard said the board heard from Dan Labrie, the district’s new transportation and facilities director, at Thursday night’s regular meeting with an update on the first week […]
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Crisis of education: The immigrant dream versus immigrant nightmare
In a world with so much economic, social and political inequalities, education is not only a great equalizer, but an economic ladder, social capital and political empowerment. Today’s American immigrant is banking on the fruits of education. Ask any immigrant from any background, and they will tell you that their ultimate hope is education, for […]
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Schools reopen Wednesday in hot, humid weather
With many schools in western Maine opening Wednesday in hot, humid weather, athletic directors are re-evaluating games and practices. On Monday, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of Maine for Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. The forecast is prompting athletic directors to reconsider activities. Lewiston Athletic Director Jason Fuller said practices will be shortened […]
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Bates College's second-biggest class ever about to arrive
LEWISTON — After seeing a surge in applications last year, Bates College is preparing to welcome the second-largest class in its history. The college expects 550 students to arrive on campus next week, nearly 10 percent more than its typical class. Only once, back in 2001, was there a larger class. College officials said the […]