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Schools and Education

Published
January 11, 2016

Unity College performing arts center completes green energy project

The project converted inefficient heat and lighting systems and improved insulation in the converted 19th-century farmhouse on Unity campus.
Published
January 11, 2016

Public hearings to spotlight Maine’s Common Core math and English standards, testing

The public can comment Monday on proposed bills aimed at creating new standards and delaying assessment.
Published
January 7, 2016

African immigrants to Maine are young, educated and integrating

While there may be a sentiment that Somali immigrants are an economic and cultural burden on Lewiston, data and surveys prove otherwise. Immigrants have faced such unfounded fears before, James Cook writes.
Published
January 6, 2016

Auburn to allow medical marijuana in schools

Doses must be in non-smoking form and administered by a parent or guardian
Published
January 6, 2016

Good Will-Hinckley has three finalists for president

The search follows a political firestorm that started when the school's board, under pressure from Gov. Paul LePage, withdrew its offer to hire House Speaker Mark Eves as president.

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Published
January 6, 2016

Sara Sylvester re-elected chairwoman of Waterville Board of Education

Joan Phillips-Sandy was re-elected executive secretary of the board.
Published
January 6, 2016

Maine’s new virtual charter school sees 25% enrollment drop since opening

The Maine Charter School Commission may explore ways to better inform students about what to expect, perhaps with a 'tryout' week.
Published
December 30, 2015

TVs, cash stolen from Carrie Ricker School in Litchfield

Police are searching for those responsible for breaking into the school a half dozen times in recent weeks.
Published
December 29, 2015

Undergraduate research highlights ‘interdisciplinarity’ theme for students

One of the great events planned for the spring 2016 semester at UMA is the undergraduate research day, with emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches, Carey Clark writes.
Published
December 22, 2015

Cyrway bill to lift age limit on teacher-student sexual contact advances

The Benton legislator said he's heard positive feedback about his proposal, which cleared the Legislative Council and may go to a vote by mid-January.