Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
December 23, 2012

RSU 12 names neighbor school district official new superintendent

SOMERVILLE — A curriculum coordinator from another local school district has been chosen as the next superintendent in charge of schools here.
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December 18, 2012

RSU 38, teachers try to break impasse with renewed labor talks

READFIELD — Representatives for Regional School Unit 38 and the district’s teachers met Monday for the first time since a breakdown in contract negotiations earlier this year.
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December 17, 2012

Region’s school superintendents discuss responses to Sandy Hook school shooting

Even before Friday’s school shooting in Newtown, Conn., officials at Maranacook area schools had made plans to improve building security and emergency response procedures.
Published
December 16, 2012

Augusta warming center opens early, but just in time for cold snap

AUGUSTA — The Augusta Community Warming Center opened for the winter Sunday, just in time for a cold snap that plunged temperatures into the low teens.
Published
December 15, 2012

Activists form Alliance for the Common Good to press progressive solution to fiscal cliff

AUGUSTA — After an election that was good for progressives, activists are committed to advocating for peace, the poor and the environment at the state and national levels.
Published
December 15, 2012

Police arrest 5, seize heroin, cocaine, in major Augusta, Belgrade drug bust

AUGUSTA — Five people have been arrested in connection with a massive drug operation in the region, police said, and drugs seized have a street value of more than $23,000.
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December 14, 2012

Brahms Mount outgrows Hallowell site, may move to Monmouth

HALLOWELL — After nearly 30 years, Brahms Mount has outgrown the 19th-century building where it weaves blankets and towels.
Published
December 11, 2012

Hallowell puts off forestry plan decision until January

HALLOWELL — A management plan for the city forest will go to a public hearing at January’s City Council meeting now that some councilors say they want input from residents.
Published
December 8, 2012

Readfield seeks better management of public comment at meetings

READFIELD — At many meetings of school boards or municipal officials in Maine, the audience is small or nonexistent, and there are few public comments.
Published
December 6, 2012

Maine students score above average in vocabulary testing, but best teaching methods aren’t being used, national report claims

AUGUSTA — Maine students scored higher than the national average on the first national report card for vocabulary released Thursday, but experts say the best strategies for teaching vocabulary have not reached most classrooms.