RSU 9 addresses Texas school shooting

Schools and Education

Published
May 27, 2022

RSU 9 addresses Texas school shooting

"There are no adequate words to express how those of us who either send our children to school or who have made working in schools our life’s work feel about what we witnessed in Texas yesterday," Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Chris Elkington wrote.
Published
May 26, 2022

Farmington Rec completes first homeschool program

Begun in November last year, Farmington Parks and Recreation plans to offer the once a week program from September to May during the next school year.
Published
May 26, 2022

Voters send $40 million RSU 9 budget to ballots

In about 45 minutes, all 23 articles on Regional School Unit 9's 2022-23 budget warrant were approved with nearly unanimous votes.
Published
May 26, 2022

Did Harry Styles record part of his latest album in central Maine?

Maine-raised songwriter Amy Allen co-wrote one of the tracks on the British popstar's new album, but fans think there's another Maine connection — to a farm in Monmouth.
Published
May 26, 2022

Faculty members question payout to new UMA president who withdrew from job

Michael R. Laliberte's potential $615,000 paycheck over three years is not sitting well with certain faculty members, some of whom were laid off recently for budgetary reasons.

Published
May 25, 2022

Proposed MSAD 54 budget rises 2.6% as salary, fuel, insurance costs increase

Voters are to decide June 14 on the proposed $38.9 million spending plan for Maine School Administrative District 54, based in Skowhegan.
Published
May 24, 2022

Albion residents at hearing support starting process to explore leaving Fairfield-area school district

At a public hearing Monday, Albion residents expressed support for a plan to begin the process of withdrawing from the MSAD 49 school district, a process that can be started if residents approve a question at a special town meeting next month.
Published
May 24, 2022

Parent tells Waterville school board that Black daughter mistreated by teachers at high school

Karlene Burrell-McRae, who's an administrator at Colby College, urged the schools and Board of Education on Monday to "do better."
Published
May 23, 2022

Waterville board votes to hire principal, assistant principals for elementary schools, high school

The Waterville Board of Education approved the appointments for the Albert S. Hall School, the George J. Mitchell School and Waterville Senior High School after a 50-minute executive session Monday night.
Published
May 23, 2022

Faculty members say departure of new UMA president not enough to quell concerns; some call for system chancellor to resign

UMaine System board of trustees takes no action on Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy's contract, which expires June 30, but expects to decide in the coming weeks whether to keep Malloy.