The equipment was funded mostly by a $93,403 federal grant, Technology Director Brian Keene said.
Schools & Education
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Wiscasset 4th-grade teacher named Maine’s teacher of the year
The Maine Department of Education described the long-time educator as nature-oriented and a mentor to other teachers.
Elite colleges accused of price-fixing to make divorced parents pay more
The alleged scheme has increased the cost of college for students with divorced or separated parents.
Mexico middle school staff prepares for remote classes
Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Deb Alden announced Tuesday that Mountain Valley Middle School has been closed indefinitely due to mold spores.
Woodstock students have ‘Mountain Day’ at Buck’s Ledge
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Elementary students recently took advantage of access to Buck’s Ledge Community Forest by climbing the ledge during a “Mountain Day.” All the students were bused to the Buck’s Ledge Community Forest parking lot in Bryant Pond, according to Woodstock Conservation Commission President Jane Chandler. The kindergarten and first grade students took a […]
Lincoln County mother appeals case of child’s gender expression at school
A federal appeals court will weigh whether Amber Lavigne can sue the Damariscotta school district, which she alleges violated her rights by withholding information about her child using a different name and pronouns in school.
Lewiston High School alerts parents to shooting threat
A written note on a bathroom wall read: ‘I will shoot the school up 10/15/2024.’
Paris-based school district budget passes on 3rd attempt
Maine School Administrative District 17’s original proposed budget was rejected at referendum June 11, and the second proposal was voted down Aug. 6.
Working: Matt Bramlett and Marg Levesque change careers to ease bus driver crunch at RSU 4
Wales-based school district embraces new drivers for taking action to help resolve challenge of finding, retaining critical drivers.
Rumford-area families learn about owls in Maine
The event included two live owls which are native to Maine: our smallest owl species, a Northern saw-whet named Caribou and a great horned owl, the largest owl species in Maine, named Archie.