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bowdoinorient.com
Michael Cato announced to depart from College in March
In a community-wide email sent Tuesday morning, President Safa Zaki announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Michael Cato will depart Bowdoin in March 2027 to become an associate partner at Opus Partners, a leadership advisory and executive search firm. During his time at Bowdoin, Cato shaped the...
penbaypilot.com
Camden Rockport Middle School students to showcase hands-on learning during PBL Week
CAMDEN — During the week of November 16, 2026, Camden Rockport Middle School (CRMS) will host a series of Celebrations of Learning, highlighting interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning (PBL) units completed by students in grades 5, 6, and 7. Unlike traditional, end-of-unit assignments, Project-Based Learning at CRMS serves as the core...
wabi.tv
Madison schoolteacher receives $7,000 national award for innovative program
MADISON, Maine (WABI) - A teacher in Madison is being nationally recognized as an educational champion for her community contributions. Julie Wallace, a teacher at Main Street Middle School, was surprised with a $7,000 check presented by Voya Financial. The national Unsung Heroes program awards $2,000 to select educators every...
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townline.org
VCS short staffed especially educational technicians
Vassalboro Community School is short of staff, especially educational technicians. And so are many other Maine schools, Superintendent Ray Grogan told school board and audience members at their half-hour-long Oct. 13 board meeting. Administrators described problems created and attempts to resolve them as they try to hire more people to...
townline.org
Jackson Monz graduates from Bates College
Jackson Monz, of Oakland, graduated from Bates College, in Lewiston, with a major in Biology. Monz was also granted the Bates Senior Scholar Award, an honor bestowed upon graduating seniors who have participated in varsity sports for four years and have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above.
harpswellanchor.org
School district agrees to negotiate with bus drivers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Maine School Administrative District 75 has opened negotiations with the union that represents bus drivers and other support staff, a month after several drivers told the school board that low compensation relative to nearby districts is hampering efforts to hire and keep drivers. The...
wiscassetnewspaper.com
WMHS performs ‘Robin Hood’ tale Nov. 13, 14
"The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood" by Mary Lynn Dobson will be performed in the Wiscasset Middle High School gymnasium on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is open to the public and tickets are by donation at the door.
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School district bans e-bikes amid safety concerns at Turner campuses
The school district for the towns of Turner, Greene, and Leeds announced Friday that they are banning e-bikes from school property effective immediately. According to a Facebook post by the MSAD 52 school district, the ban comes after numerous e-bike-related incidents have prompted safety concerns among parents, teachers, and police.
Free Press
USM’s Community Hour faces early growing pains
In an effort to cultivate a more cohesive and engaged campus community, the University of Southern Maine introduced a new campus initiative this semester. Community Hour creates a designated time block between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. that is free from classes and recurring administrative meetings. Two weeks into the...
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Free Press
Student Senate Clerk Victoria Leavitt earns Newman Civic Fellowship
For Victoria Leavitt, a University of Southern Maine senior double-majoring in psychology and linguistics, civic engagement grew from frustration and began with a question: Why are things happening this way, and what can be done to change them?. Now, as a dedicated student leader and Newman Civic fellow, Leavitt is...
Portsmouth Herald
Seacoast Week 7 football scores, highlights: York falls to rival Wells
Week 7 of the high school football season is underway, with a busy slate of Seacoast action beginning Thursday, Oct. 15. On Thursday, in Division I, Winnacunnet snapped a two-game skid with a 42-7 win over Spaulding , while Exeter dropped a 35-14 decision to Maine Class A powerhouse Bonny Eagle in a non-league matchup. The Friday schedule is highlighted by a Division I showdown as Portsmouth/Oyster River beat Dover, 49-0. Elsewhere Friday, St. Thomas Aquinas lost to Manchester West, 44-14 in a Division II contest. In Maine, Marshwood lost to Biddeford, 37-14 in a Class B South matchup, while Traip Academy lost to Spruce Mountain, 60-0 in an 8-Man football. contest. The weekend concluded Saturday, Oct. 17, as York lost to Wells, 49-0 in a Class C South Homecoming showdown. Somersworth was the lone local team on a bye week. York shut out by Wells in Anchor Bowl YORK, Maine — Wells retained possession of the Anchor Trophy, defeating York, 47-0, in a Class C South matchup at York High School. The Wildcats fell to 2-5 on the season, while Wells improved to 5-2. "It was a hard game for us," York coach Matt Nelson said. "Give credit to