Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
November 4, 2012

School ‘pay to play’ fees spark fairness debate

AUGUSTA — As state and federal funding for schools decreases, school districts are increasingly choosing to fill budget gaps by charging fees for students who take part in activities such as sports, clubs and performing arts.
Published
November 3, 2012

Maine Crafts Guild hosts final show of year at Maine State Museum

AUGUSTA — November has just started, but for three friends visiting a crafts show on Saturday, the timing was just right to start looking for Christmas gifts.
Published
November 1, 2012

Five groups file charter school requests with state commission

AUGUSTA — If the Maine Charter School Commission approves all of the new charter schools proposed for next year, it will leave a slot for only one more until a cap is lifted in 2022.
Published
October 30, 2012

Maine Education Association 22nd most powerful teachers’ union in US

AUGUSTA — The Maine Education Association plays a large role in discussions of state education policy, but a new report on teacher union strength puts the MEA in the middle of the pack nationally.
Published
October 29, 2012

Hallowell’s slanted Water Street subject of state, local study

HALLOWELL — A big box truck parked in front of Harlow Gallery last week.
Published
October 25, 2012

Augusta pre-K kids learn where the wild things are

AUGUSTA — Leigh Rose chose a skull from the table and held it up for Rita Clement’s pre-kindergarten students to see.
Published
October 23, 2012

Rockland Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate gets OK to serve central Maine

AUGUSTA — Big Brothers Big Sisters programming will soon be provided in central Maine again now that a Rockland-based affiliate has been approved to serve Kennebec and Somerset counties, group officials said Monday.
Published
October 23, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters set for return

AUGUSTA — Big Brothers Big Sisters programming will soon be provided in central Maine again now that a Rockland-based affiliate has been approved to serve Kennebec and Somerset counties, group officials said Monday.
Published
October 22, 2012

New Big Brothers Big Sisters group coming to central Maine

Big Brothers Big Sisters programs should restart soon in central Maine, now that a Rockland-based organization has received approval to operate here.
Published
October 20, 2012

Readfield residents submit charter panel petition

READFIELD — Still smarting from last year’s public works controversy, some residents hope to gain more of a voice in town government through the creation and adoption of a municipal charter.