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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d
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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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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 · 11d

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Eastern Maine Sports Week 10 high school football picks

Bob Beatham, Andrew Hart, and Lucas McNelly all went 9-1 in Week 9 of the Eastern Maine Sports high school football picks. The group would go 8-2 vs the consensus. Aaron Howard is trying to hold off the field, as he sits in first place overall by two games over Beatham and Brian Salsbury. Michael Savage is just three games back.

Maine · 9d

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Gold Balls On The Line: Maine High School Soccer Crowns Five Champions Saturday

Gold balls on the line this Saturday, Nov 7, as Maine crowns soccer champs in Classes A, B, C, D and 8Player. Good luck to every team.

Maine · 9d

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UMaine offers retirement incentives to faculty to help reduce budget shortfall

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The University of Maine is offering voluntary retirement incentives to eligible faculty members to help close a projected $19 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2028. This week, UMaine notified 158 faculty members at the university’s flagship and Machias campuses that they are eligible for a...

Orono, ME · 9d

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Maine Field Hockey State Championships: Three Title Games Saturday At Edward Little

Field hockey's biggest day lands Saturday at Edward Little in Auburn. Class A, B and C crowns decided, with Northern Maine teams the home side this year.

Auburn, ME · 9d

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Foxcroft Academy scores late 4th quarter goal to win Class C North title

OAKLAND -- No. 1 Foxcroft Academy beat No. 2 Dexter 1-0 to win the Class B North title game. The game was a defensive battle with both goaltenders, Dexter's Isabella Wallace and Foxcroft's Lili Bisson, shining bright in this contest. The 0-0 tie was finally broken in the fourth quarter.

Dexter, ME · 10d

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Maine private schools sue over special education rule

Maine · 9d

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Field Hockey And Soccer Regional Finals From Wednesday Nov 4 Across Classes A, B, C And D

Maine High School Field Hockey and Soccer Regional Finals from November 4th

Maine · 10d

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Regional School Consolidation Proposal Fails At The Polls Across Mount Desert Island Communities

A plan to combine eight separate school districts across Mount Desert Island and nearby communities into a single regional unit failed when three key towns voted against it.

Bar Harbor, ME · 11d

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Some states now recognize climate-literate students

At the end of this school year, some students in Maine will receive a special accolade on their diplomas. The state recently followed Colorado and launched an opportunity for students to earn an endorsement called the Seal of Climate Literacy. To receive it, students must take two climate-related science courses...

Maine · 10d

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MDI voters reject long-discussed plan to reorganize school system

Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor and Tremont all voted against the plan, according to preliminary results.

Bar Harbor, ME · 10d

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New Faces on Campus: Colby’s New Professors

For the 2026–27 academic year, Colby College has been joined by eight full-time professors with roles across the arts (dance, theater, performance), anthropology, classics, economics, psychology, mathematics, physics, astronomy, and biology disciplines. One new member of the College is Assistant Professor Effie Karfaki, who joined the Economics Department this...

Waterville, ME · 10d

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Local Maine community college students named to All-Maine Academic team

Twenty-one Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. The All-Maine Academic Team is a program of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. Students are nominated and selected for the team by their college.

Maine · 10d