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Schools and Education

Published
April 7, 2016

Gardiner robotics team prepares for weekend competition

The Iron Tigers and their robot, Sir Lanc-a-Bot, will travel to Lewiston for a 'breach the castle' themed district tournament.
Published
April 6, 2016

Windham student suspended after threatening tweet refers to ‘Columbine’

Police say the two messages referencing the 1999 mass shooting in Colorado may not rise to the level of a crime.
Published
April 6, 2016

Petition to change Skowhegan Indians nickname latest step in effort

School officials say despite inroads, last year's vote to keep the nickname probably won't be overturned soon, but they'll accept petition at SAD 54 board meeting Thursday.
Published
April 5, 2016

Maine Charter School Commission member resigns because of conflict

Ande Smith, a member of both the Maine State Board of Education and the charter school panel, stepped down because only three commissioners can also serve on the education board.
Published
April 5, 2016

The future of architecture from a student’s perspective

It's exciting to be teaching and training a group of thoughtful, creative individuals working toward a better-built environment, Eric Stark writes.

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Published
April 4, 2016

Wilton residents express concern over proposed $2.2 million RSU 9 budget increase

At an informational RSU 9 budget meeting Monday night led by Superintendent Tom Ward, residents expressed concern over the proposed $2.2 million worth of increases represented in the 2016-2017 budget.
Published
April 4, 2016

Princeton to keep Woodrow Wilson’s name despite his racist views

The former U.S. president supported segregation, rolling back progress for the emerging black middle class in the nation's capital.
Published
April 4, 2016

Maine parents embracing the lessons of homeschooling

Driven in large part by conservative Christians and by others resistant  to 'industrialized' education, what had been an unconventional choice for many parents in Maine and the nation has progressively moved into the mainstream.
Published
April 3, 2016

Skowhegan Area High School students collaborate to create a dual-themed mural

"The Light Side and the Dark Side," a mural completed over two years by Skowhegan Area High School students, was unveiled at an art opening Sunday and symbolizes a wide range of the students' artistic styles and emotions.
Published
March 30, 2016

RSU 9 to hold informational budget meetings next week

The RSU 9 superintendent and the board of directors will host meetings in Farmington, Wilton and New Sharon to answer questions about the school budget process.