“Like paralegals and paramedics, paraeducators (ed techs) are respected members of the professional (educational) team, who work alongside, under the supervision of a licensed/certificated educator to support and assist in providing instructional and other services to children.” (source: National Education Association) According to the NEA, paraeducators help school districts deliver quality education the community demands. […]
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UMaine at Augusta President James Conneely abruptly resigns
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta is looking for its fifth president since September 2014. The search will begin after President James Conneely abruptly resigned Tuesday night. The resignation takes effect at the end of June. Conneely said in his resignation letter that it’s been an honor to serve since January 2016. His […]
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Lewiston chool Committee OKs new principals at McMahon and Farwell
The Lewisotn School Committee approved Amber Eliason to be principal at McMahon Elementary School and Amanda Winslow to be principal at Farwell Elementary School. LEWISTON — Two of the city’s elementary schools are getting new principals. The Lewiston School Committee this week unanimously tapped two district veterans to take the helm at Farwell and McMahon […]
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Paul LePage invites Democrats to discuss budget options
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage was on vacation in Jamaica last week when legislative Democrats unveiled a list of budget priorities they called “The Opportunity Agenda,” which included cuts to property taxes and a range of investments in education, social services and student debt relief. During an interview on WVOM this morning, LePage said some of the Democrats’ priorities […]
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Bill would give parents money for home schooling, tuition
AUGUSTA — Legislators will consider a bill to give parents state money they can use for their children’s education outside of the public school system. Republican Rep. Jeffrey Hanley’s bill is set for a public hearing Monday. His bill would have the Treasurer of State direct 90 percent of a state subsidy for a child’s […]
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Gov. Paul LePage says he tips servers less to push political point
Gov. Paul LePage takes an order while tending bar at the Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell on Monday. LePage was the celebrity bartender to benefit a foundation set up by quadruple amputee Travis Mills to help fellow military veterans. Here’s a heads-up for anyone waiting on tables around Maine: You might want to be wary […]
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The people have spoken
In November, 2016, 383,428 Mainers voted “yes” on Question 2 — a new law requiring the state to pay 55 percent of public education by adding a 3 percent surcharge on taxable incomes above $200,000 (the 3 percent does not apply to the first $200,000). Gov. Paul LePage believes that those 383,428 people did not […]
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Committee OKs Lewiston law targeting truant 5- and 6-year-olds
AUGUSTA — When people think of truancy, what typically comes to mind is wayward teenagers trying to dodge what they consider yet another boring day in high school. Think of the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” for example. But that’s not how it always is. In Lewiston, for example, one 6-year-old missed over 50 days […]
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Paul LePage says 3 percent surtax is 'punishing success'
Gov. Paul LePage continued his passionate opposition to the 3 percent surtax to support public schools today when he said he knows of “at least 40 to 50 professionals” who are moving out of Maine to avoid higher income taxes. He later hinted that he might become one of those professionals “forced” to leave Maine, […]
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Two bills aim to repeal voter-approved three-percent income surtax
AUGUSTA (AP) — Two bills would repeal a 3 percent income surtax on Maine’s highest earners that voters approved last November. The surtax makes Maine have one of the nation’s highest tax rates on top of earners with a 10.15 percent tax on earnings over $200,000. Supporters say the surtax helps the state reach its […]