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Maine private schools sue Maine DOE over special education rule

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Association of Independent Schools and seven Maine private schools are suing the Maine Department of Education over new special education regulations that they say will have a “significant effect” on the safety of students and staff. Foxcroft Academy and Washington Academy are...

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UMaine asks faculty to retire to address budget shortfall

The University of Maine asked 158 faculty members at its campus in Orono and regional campus in Machias this week if they would consider retiring voluntarily in a move to address a steep budget shortfall.

Orono, ME · 3d
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The school’s move meant two weeks away from classes, but area nonprofits and businesses made sure children had places to go, things to do, and a community ready to help.

BAR HARBOR—For two weeks, the nonprofits and businesses of Bar Harbor helped the students of Conners Emerson School and their families find other things to do that didn’t include going to classes with their teachers. That’s because for those two school weeks—October 26 through November 6—the students, teachers,...

Bar Harbor, ME · 2d
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Championship Saturday: 10 Gold Balls Awarded Across Five Maine High School Soccer Classes

Championship Saturday in Maine soccer: ten gold balls handed out across Classes A, B, C, D and 8-Person. Congrats to every team that left it all on the field.

Maine · 1d

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Maine High School Football Playoff Scores From A Rainy Friday Night Across The State

Old-school playoff football in the rain and mud Friday. Orono and Yarmouth are your 8-Man regional champs. Full Friday scores from across Maine.

Maine · 2d

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Graduation ceremony held for new loggers from KVCC logging program

HINCKLEY, Maine (WABI) - After the conclusion of a 20-week program, students from the KVCC logging program will soon be entering their new “office” in the woods. The 10th graduation ceremony was held near the Harold Alfond campus farm Thursday afternoon, recognizing 15 new graduates from Kennebec Valley Community College’s Mechanized Logging and Forestry Trucking Program.

Fairfield, ME · 3d

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Bedbugs force Maine middle school to close for four days

Medomak Middle School in Waldoboro, Maine, is closed for four days after bedbugs were found in the building, according to NBC affiliate News Center Maine. In a letter the district sent to parents, RSU 40 Superintendent Daniel Welch wrote that "several" bugs were found Wednesday. He said there is no sign of an infestation, but the district is bringing in professionals to treat the entire school as a precaution.

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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Husson will offer free tuition to Aroostook students

Qualified students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA, an adjusted gross family income of less than $80,000 and live in Aroostook County.

Bangor, ME · 3d

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Bedbugs discovery closes Medomak Middle School for days

WALDOBORO, Maine (WABI) - Medomak Middle School in Waldoboro is moving to remote learning for several days after multiple bedbugs were discovered at the school. In the letter, RSU 40 Superintendent Daniel Welch said that the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution,” and announced that the school would be arranging professional treatment to target the bugs.

Waldoboro, ME · 3d

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Students take over statehouse for youth and government program

AUGUSTA, ME (WGME) - Nearly 200 students took over the state house for Maine YMCA Youth & Government Program. It comes just days after Mainers cast their ballots for the midterms. Lonney Steeves, Director of Maine YMCA Youth and Government Program, says the program helps give students an idea of...

Maine · 1d

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Late goal gives Cape Elizabeth girls 2-1 win over John Bapst in B soccer final

It was Cape Elizabeth's 11th state championship while the John Bapst girls were playing in their first ever state title game.

Cape Elizabeth, ME · 1d

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Cheverus, Foxcroft Academy defend state field hockey titles; Nokomis wins first since 2013

The Cheverus High School field hockey team from Portland made it four state titles in a row, Foxcroft Academy of Dover-Foxcroft made it two straight and Nokomis High of Newport won its first since 2013 on Saturday at Edward Little High in Auburn. The Stags received first-half goals from Avery Tinker and Sydney Brunelle and […]

Newport, ME · 20h

Bangor Daily News

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John Bapst soccer girls to play in 1st state title game Saturday

The Crusaders are 16-0-1 headed into the match with South champ Cape Elizabeth, 15-1-1.

Maine · 2d

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Foxcroft Academy defeats Wells 22-8 in playoff matchup

DOVER-FOXCROFT -- #4 ranked Foxcroft Academy defeated #5 ranked Wells by a score of 22-8 in the Class C football quarterfinals. The Ponies started the scoring on a long opening possession, helped by a big run from their quarterback Evan Seavey brining them all the way to the one yard line, where Seavey would score on a sneak two plays later. The Ponies led 8-0.

Dover-Foxcroft, ME · 2d

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Logging lessons lead to livelihoods for 15 Maine program graduates

Fifteen students graduated Thursday from a Maine-based training program designed to prepare workers for careers in logging and forest trucking. The Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program held its graduation ceremony Nov. 5 at Kennebec Valley Community College's Alfond Campus in Hinckley, according to the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast.

Maine · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Only 29% of faculty say they would choose UMaine again

The finding comes from a Higher Education Research Institute survey administered in April.

Orono, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Bangor looking to upset Oxford Hills in football playoffs for 2nd-straight season

The high school football playoffs are in full swing with all six classes involved.

Bangor, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Foxcroft Academy seeking 2nd-straight state field hockey title on Saturday

The Ponies square off against the Winthrop High School Ramblers at 3:05 p.m. at Edward Little High School in Auburn.

Auburn, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast middle school temporarily closed after bedbugs found

"While we understand that this news may be unsettling, we want to reassure families that there is currently no indication of an infestation at our school," a letter from the superintendent and principal read.

Waldoboro, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

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Holden-area school to close following voter approval

With Tuesday's vote, residents of RSU 63 communities agreed to consolidate students in two buildings.

Eddington, ME · 5d