Nearly 700 residents signed the recall petition sparked by the directors’ support of a gender identity policy being considered by the Oxford Hills school board.
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UMaine unveils house made with giant 3D printer
The 600-square-foot house, named BioHome3D, is seen as an environmentally friendly solution to the affordable housing crisis.
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Yarmouth, Falmouth closed schools Friday following online threat
Police said they worked with the FBI to determine that the threat conveyed on social media was not credible.
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Tracing hoax calls will be a daunting challenge
A cybersecurity expert says it will be difficult for the FBI to trace the prank active shooter calls made using an internet protocol that allows the caller to hide their phone number.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
RSU 10 board member Jerry Wiley of Buckfield honored for 51 years on 2 school boards
Wiley has served on the RSU 10 board and the Region 11 Oxford Hills Technical School in Norway board of directors for 51 years.
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Threat on social media prompts South Portland middle school to cancel in-person classes
The threat is unrelated to several hoax reports of active shooters at 10 Maine schools Tuesday, the school superintendent said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee backs new English Language Learning plan
LEWISTON — The School Committee approved the school district’s new plan for identifying and educating English language learners during its meeting Monday, and considered the possible creation of designated prayer spaces in schools. Half a dozen community members shared their perspectives on the update to the English Language Learning program, called the Lau Plan, which […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon middle school math scores rise, soccer players raise money for cancer
Students, staff and community members are invited to a presentation on protecting children and families after a suicide or traumatic death Thursday.
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Most water fixtures at Turner Elementary School show lead levels exceeding state threshold
Eighteen of the 68 water fixtures that tested at or above 4 parts per billion are water fountains, most of which are at Turner Elementary School.
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UMaine system schools to close $5 million budget gap
Schools are making plans to dig into reserves and remaining federal COVID relief funds, keep vacant teaching positions open, limit travel and other expenses, and boost marketing campaigns.