Members of the public, including a number of advocates for keeping the Skowhegan Indian nickname, packed the hearing to offer their views on the emotionally charged issue.
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UMaine trustees advance renewable-energy contract worth up to $165 million
They OK up to $4.2 million for Honeywell International to solidify the design of a biomass boiler and $1.5 million for the the university to hire its own experts.
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Bill would ban use of Indian mascots in Maine public schools
Lawmakers will take public testimony Monday, less than a week after Skowhegan residents called on their school board to restore ‘Indians’ as the school mascot.
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Kenyan who gave earnings to poor wins $1 million teacher prize
The annual Global Teacher Prize is awarded to Peter Tabichi in Dubai.
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RLRS PTA Cabin Fever Reliever Fundraiser
March 29th- Save the Date!
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PRE-K at Rangeley Lakes Regional School
Public forum on April 9th
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From the Principal
Spring update from Rangeley Lakes Regional School
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education
RSU 73 requests state waiver for kindergarten classes
Five of seven classes have more students per teacher than the state allows.
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RSU 4 administration proposes budget
The draft plan is less than a 1 percent increase over last year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Mumps case reported at York High School
The Maine Center for Disease Control said other students may have been exposed at the high school and at a basketball game at Massabesic High School.