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Augusta voters to decide on $53 million elementary school expansion project
AUGUSTA, Maine — Augusta voters will decide this November whether to approve a state-funded project that would expand Farrington Elementary School and eventually close the city's aging Hussey School. The proposed project would add approximately 32,750 square feet to Farrington Elementary, increasing the school's total size to about 80,750...
harpswellanchor.org
Harpswell student wins state civics competition, advances to nationals
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Harpswell student will compete for a $100,000 scholarship at the National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C., this October, as the state champion from Maine. Marin Larsen, an eighth grader at Mt. Ararat Middle School in Topsham, came out on top at the state...
WGME
Defending champ Gorham outlasts Scarborough in back-and-forth volleyball thriller
What was the final set score in the Gorham vs Scarborough match?. Gorham High School’s boys volleyball team outlasted Scarborough in a five-set thriller in Gorham on Thursday night, winning 3-2 in a matchup of two teams that entered with identical 6-3 records. Gorham, the defending state champion Rams,...
Free Press
Get ready to register: Plan your spring 2027 semester
Registration week is almost here, which means now is the perfect time to start planning for the Spring 2027 semester! This will allow you to be prepared for your registration date in early November. Advisors are already meeting with students to map out winter and spring schedules. Which advisor you...
Free Press
Performances fill USM’s October calendar
The University of Southern Maine’s Portland and Gorham campuses will host a variety of concerts, recitals, and performances throughout October, giving students, faculty, and staff several opportunities to experience live music and the arts at the Crewe Center for the Arts, Russel Hall, and Hannaford Hall. On Tuesday, Oct....
wabi.tv
Thomas College gets $3 million federal AI grant
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - As many worry about the rapid development of artificial intelligence, Thomas College in Waterville is embracing it. Thomas College is getting a $3 million grant from the US Department of Education under what is called Title III, Strengthening Institutions , to integrate artificial intelligence directly into the school’s curriculum.
WGME
Biddeford Tigers off to hot start to begin football season
BIDDEFORD (WGME) – It may seem hard to believe, but it is already week five of the high school football season. One of the surprise teams so far this season has been the surging Biddeford Tigers. Football fever is alive and well in Tiger town. The Tigers are off...
sacobaynews.com
A Brighter Shade of Kindness at Young School in Saco
Yellow was more than just a color at Young School this week. It represented kindness, service, and the difference students can make when they work together to brighten their school and the lives of those around them. On Sept. 23, Young School in Saco held its annual “Be the Yellow”...
sanfordspringvalenews.com
More Than a Game: Sanford Comes Home
The Sanford Spartans football team bursts through the crash-through ahead of Friday’s Homecoming game. Photo by Tiffani Bourque. The screaming student sections. The floats. The red and white. The pep rally. The competition between classes. The friends in the stands and the football players under the lights: For generations of Sanford High School students, those moments have become part of a tradition that stretches far beyond a single football game.
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Ellsworth Eagles Ground Out A 42-22 Homecoming Win Over Mt. Ararat On Friday Night
Ellsworth's Eagles dominated their homecoming matchup Friday night, putting up 42 points and holding off Mt. Ararat 42-22. The home team pulled away in the fourth quarter with three straight touchdowns to seal the win.
penbaypilot.com
SMCC to honor 2026 'A Light on the Point' award recipients
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will recognize five individuals and organizations for their contributions to the College, its students and the broader community during the SMCC Foundation’s annual A Light on the Point celebration Friday, Nov. 6. The 2026 honorees are Michaela McVetty, Outstanding Alumnus Award; Jessica Conley, Outstanding...
thewindhameagle.com
Windham student learning confidence through pageants
Windham student Peyton Dore is learning to conquer the stage as she prepares to compete in the state’s Women of Service Pageant in March. “I like playing dress up,” Peyton, 7, said when asked why she loves doing pageants. “It’s fun when I get to see the judges and my family” from the stage, including her dad, Troy, and 9-year-old brother Landon.
colbyecho.news
We’re Not Doing Enough: The Underlying Issues With Colby’s Admissions System
Since enrolling at Colby and beginning my freshman semester in the fall of 2025, I’ve spent considerable time thinking about what it means to be a student here. Not in a social sense or an academic capacity, rather what it means to be a number in this mass of roughly 2,500 students. I am part of a demographic. A digit. A data point — and while this may be a seemingly detached way of viewing my identity, data is vital.
thewindhameagle.com
Windham cross country has good showing at tough South Portland course
Windham High School’s Cross Country teams ran a hard course in South Portland against Bonny Eagle, Cheverus, Marshwood and South Portland on Friday, Sept. 25. The Eagles left it all on the course and the Eagle boys finished fifth with a score of 91. Windham’s girls finished fifth with a score of 104.
sacobaynews.com
‘Senior’ reunion reunites long-time Thornton alumni
The atrium at Thornton Academy echoed with laughter and stories as more than 150 alumni from the classes of 1946 through 1975 returned to campus on Sept. 19 for TA’s annual Senior Alumni Reunion. In addition to locally based alumni, others traveled from as far as Florida, South Carolina,...
boothbayregister.com
AOS 98 School Board report
As we wrap up the first month of school, we, the AOS 98 Board, wanted to introduce ourselves, share a little background about the structure of public education in the region, and highlight some upcoming opportunities for public input. Edgecomb, Georgetown and Southport are municipal school units, and Boothbay and...
lcnme.com
Medomak Football Still Seeking First Win
The Medomak Valley football team lost to Hermon 51-6 in a Class C matchup on Friday, Sept. 25 in Hermon. With the win, the Hawks remained undefeated (4-0), while the Panthers (0-4) are still striving for their first victory. Hermon has outscored their opponents 159-12 through their first four games.
penbaypilot.com
Camden boys, Lincolnville girls win Great Salt Bay meets
The Camden-Rockport Middle School boys team and the Lincolnville Central School girls team won the 2.1 mile cross country races at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta Oct. 1. Top runner for the boys was Enzo Citriglia of Camden-Rockport in a time of 12:58.37. His teammates Eli Gates (13:14.52) and...
WGME
Spruce Mountain High School looks for answers after already suspending 19 kids this year
JAY (WGME) -- A western Maine school says it's dealing with a growing problem involving students misbehaving. District leaders say, at this point, it's the sheer number of students getting in trouble that has them concerned. Spruce Mountain High School is just over a month into the school year and...