The Legislature’s budget committee this week supported funding and language Gov. Janet Mills proposed in her supplemental budget. If the House and Senate follow suit, Maine would join 23 other states with similar policies.
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Gauvin, Kinney win school board seats in Farmington recount
A recount clarified voter intent rules and confirmed Gauvin and Kinney as winners of the RSU 9 board of directors positions.
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Eagle Scout aims for career in law enforcement
Avery Monahan is using his Scouting experience to build a career as a game warden.
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How Maine’s elite private colleges sold Wabanaki land to bankroll early construction
Tribes were stripped of millions of acres. Some of that ended up in the hands of Bowdoin and Colby colleges.
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US Supreme Court won’t hear Maine case about parental rights on gender in schools
Amber Lavigne sued a Damariscotta-based school district in 2023, arguing it violated her rights by not informing her about her 13-year-old’s gender expression.
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Does Maine spend roughly $20,000 per K-12 student? | Fact brief
Maine had the lowest per-student spending in New England as of the 2021-22 school year.
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Oxford Hills Tech School students honored with SkillsUSA awards
SkillsUSA Maine’s executive director came to Paris to award gold, silver and bronze medals earned by students at this year’s State Leadership and Skills Conference held in Bangor.
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Auburn to discuss school budget Wednesday night
The hearing is at 6 p.m. at Auburn Hall at 60 Court St.
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AI use expands in western Maine schools, policing
Maine is allowing limited use of artificial intelligence in government while requiring safeguards, human oversight and strict data protections.
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Kingfield residents discuss possible new school district budget
The Kingfield School Options Committee presented a proposed budget for a new school district to residents March 24.