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Schools and Education

Published
February 20, 2018

Maine students joining national walkout after Florida shootings

Students from at least 5 Maine high schools are taking part in a student-driven movement to protest the gun violence that is claiming lives in schools.
Published
February 20, 2018

Colby hires head of state police as new security director

Col. Robert Williams, who has lead the Maine State Police for the last seven years, will begin as Colby College's security director on March 12.
Published
February 19, 2018

Bates is No. 1 college nationally for Fulbright recipients

With 23 student award recipients, Bates has produced more than any other liberal arts college.
Published
February 19, 2018

Scarborough principal remains silent on reason for sudden resignation

High school Principal David Creech says he appreciates the outpouring of community support but offers no explanation for his decision, which follows school board approval of later starting times for classes.
Published
February 18, 2018

Scarborough High principal resigns suddenly amid controversy

The reason David Creech tendered his resignation Friday is unclear, but parents are linking it to a community dispute over new school start times.

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Published
February 16, 2018

University of Maine names four finalists for president

The candidates will each visit Maine beginning next week to meet with faculty and students.
Published
February 16, 2018

For Maine high school students, news of shootings now normal but anxiety arises

The mass shooting at a Florida school spawns an uneasy mixture of shock, resignation and, sometimes, suspicion among teenagers.
Published
February 16, 2018

Maine schools prepare for the worst, but that’s no guarantee of safety

Officials have taken extensive measures to protect students from intruders in recent years, but each new U.S. shooting raises more fears and concerns.
Published
February 15, 2018

The good and bad of social media use among student-athletes

Players, schools are embracing the benefits of communication while working around dangers and pitfalls with new guidelines.
Published
February 15, 2018

Cony Middle School student charged with terrorizing after gun threat 2 days ago

Augusta police investigated the reported threat and said the boy 'was unlikely to act' on the threat involving a firearm.