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Student Life Goes on Without Cell Phones
Sanford students are adapting to the new ban on cell phone use during the school day by finding other ways to keep in touch – including talking face to face, according to reports. The statewide policy passed by the Legislature last spring took effect on the first day of...
WGME
Bangor, Portland face off in Class A football showdown
PORTLAND (WGME) -- With the leaves starting to fall and the temperature dropping, it's already almost playoff time. Two of the top teams in Class A North, Portland and Bangor, kicked off at Fitzpatrick Stadium Friday night. The Portland Bulldogs are off to a 4-1 start and are currently second...
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Friday Night Lights: Week 6 Delivers Big Wins
Week six of Friday Night Lights featured a showdown between two of the 10 undefeated high school football teams in Maine. Bonny Eagle entered the game 5-0, hosting 4-0 Oxford Hills in a Class A North-South matchup. In the first quarter, the Scots were already up 7-0 when quarterback Lucas...
wiscassetnewspaper.com
Andersson: Wiscasset’s cost per student not in ‘outer space’ for region
Richmond's the outlier, Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson told selectmen and her other fellow residents Oct. 6. She was addressing recent months' public comments comparing Wiscasset's per student cost to Richmond's. By outlier, Andersson was referring to Richmond's being lower than not just Wiscasset's, but Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community...
wiscassetnewspaper.com
Grant gets fresh produce for WES
Wiscasset Elementary School students are enjoying a new, healthy addition to their school day, thanks to a grant secured by Food Service Director Lorie Johnson. Johnson applied for and was awarded participation in the USDA's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), a federally funded reimbursement program that brings free, fresh produce to elementary students. The program started Oct. 6.
The Maine Monitor
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'It's a cry for help': Former Spruce Mountain student blames staff for behavioral issues
JAY (WGME) -- Spruce Mountain High School has faced a growing number of student behavioral issues. In a Sept. 24 RSU 73 school board meeting, Spruce Mountain High School Principal TJ Plourde said in the first few weeks of school they suspended 19 students, placed 45 students into detention and dealt with several civil rights violations.
wiscassetnewspaper.com
WMHS school nurse charged after school with OUI resigns
Sommer Maybee’s resignation as Wiscasset Middle High School’s school nurse has appeared on the agenda for the Tuesday, Oct. 13 school committee meeting. As Wiscasset Newspaper has reported, Wiscasset police arrested Maybee under the last name of Harding a half hour after she left the school Sept. 22.
thewindhameagle.com
Windham varsity football falls in homecoming game against Bonny Eagle
It was the annual homecoming game for Windham varsity football as they played Bonny Eagle on Friday, Oct. 2 and although the Eagles were pumped up for the occasion, Bonny Eagle dominated the game and won, 42-6. The Scots took a big lead in the first quarter, but Windham answered...
WGME
Wells forces early fumble, drives deep vs. Freeport in Week 6 high school football
Week 6 of the high school football season kicked off Thursday night with a close matchup in Wells, where the Warriors held off the Freeport Falcons for a 28-24 win. Wells entered the game ranked fifth in Class C with a 3-2 record and hosted a Freeport team that came in 4-1 and leading Class D South.
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Undefeated Old Orchard Beach rolls past Traip Academy in 8-man South showdown
Old Orchard Beach stayed unbeaten with a dominant performance in an 8-man Small South conference matchup against Traip Academy. In the second quarter, Seagulls quarterback Matthew Charron recovered a low snap, turned the corner and raced 63 yards to the Rangers 2-yard line. On the next play, Charron scored again, and after the two-point conversion Old Orchard Beach led 38-0.
foxbangor.com
Medomak Valley earns road win at Hampden Academy
HAMPDEN -- The Medomak Valley football team handled the Hampden Academy Broncos by a score of 46-6 on Friday night. Jaydiin Ruiz was on fire in this one. He scored the Panthers first four touchdowns of the game, with two coming in the first half and two coming in the third quarter.
biddeford-gazette.com
IN-DEPTH | UNE still faces a big hurdle for pier approval
Although a recent joint press release paints a picture of renewed cooperation between the University of New England and the city of Biddeford, that relationship will soon be tested by the harbormaster’s refusal to relocate nearby moorings. On paper, it would appear that the University of New England now...
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Bangor, Portland face off in Class A football showdown
PORTLAND (WGME) -- With the leaves starting to fall and the temperature dropping, it's already almost playoff time. Two of the top teams in Class A North, Portland and Bangor, kicked off at Fitzpatrick Stadium Friday night. The Portland Bulldogs are off to a 4-1 start and are currently second...
lcnme.com
Nobleboro Approves $10.4 Million Bond for School Repairs
The Nobleboro Central School gymnasium had a full house on Monday, Oct. 5 as residents approved the issuance of a $10,400,000 bond for repairs to the older wing of the school. Residents voted 181-94 to authorize the Nobleboro Select Board to issue general obligation bonds or notes in the name of the town not to exceed $10,400,000.
matchcollegiate.org
New to Upper School Math: Sarah Clarke
“I kind of accidentally fell into my math major,” is how new Upper School math teacher Sarah Clarke explained her journey to becoming a math teacher at Collegiate. Clarke grew up outside of Philadelphia with her mom, dad and younger brother. She was raised in a mix of different worlds, with her dad being a physics teacher and her mom being a veterinarian, and she described her family as being “very scienc-y.” Her parents sparked her early interest in learning and pushed her to pursue a career in teaching.