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Schools and Education

Published
April 30, 2019

Added administrators driving proposed Winthrop school budget increase

The school department has proposed a $12.2 million budget, with a 3.85% spending increase, for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
Published
April 30, 2019

Topsham area losing 3rd school board member in less than 3 months

Matthew Drewette-Card says he is stepping down because of family and work responsibilities.
Published
April 30, 2019

Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots

The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.
Published
April 29, 2019

Unity College partners with Google to offer applied computing courses

Unity College was one of 20 colleges across the country selected to participate in the program. The first course will be offered this fall and the second will be offered in spring 2020.
Published
April 29, 2019

Thomas College, Unity College and UMF announce graduation speakers

Speakers at three central Maine commencements run the gamut from retired U.S. Army sergeant to Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

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Published
April 28, 2019

Closed T.C. Hamlin to get new life as school for children with disabilities

John F. Murphy Homes has bought the former T. C Hamlin School and plans to use it as a school for children with autism and developmental disabilities.
Published
April 26, 2019

RSU 18 students partner with Thomas College undergrads for STEAM learning

Middle school students presented 3-D prototypes that they designed to address a range of issues at a science fair on Tuesday night.
Published
April 26, 2019

Fairfield area school superintendent apologizes after board leadership upended

SAD 49 Superintendent Reza Namin said he failed to engage enough with students and pledged to establish new lines of communication with them following controversy over his restructuring plan.
Published
April 26, 2019

MSAD 75 teachers say budget does not raise salaries enough

The MSAD's teachers say that their salaries are out-of-line with those in neighboring districts.
Published
April 25, 2019

Fairfield area superintendent’s job to be discussed by board after calls for resignation

The SAD 49 school board vice chairman resigned from his title and the chairwoman was ousted from her leadership position following pleas from residents, students and staff and rounds of voting by the board Thursday night.