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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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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...
WPFO
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.
SacopeeValleyNews
Town of Baldwin Accepting Applications for WMTW Scholarship for Baldwin Students
News for local people, by local people. Sacopee Valley Community News, Etc. is your source for local Maine news in Cornish, Hiram, Baldwin, Porter, Parsonsfield, and the Sacopee Valley area. By local people, for local people. The Town of Baldwin is accepting applications for the WMTW Scholarship. Applications must be...
boothbayregister.com
BRHS Class of 1976 holds 50-year reunion
BRHS Class of 1976. Pictured from left, front row: Carol (Paine) Giles, Michelle (Hyson) Farnham, Cathy (Teague) Orne; second row: Jay Manner, Patti (Norwood) Hormell, Betsy (Tompkins) Morrison, Eileen (Giles) Higgins, Susan (Hallett) Witt, Judy (Calhoun) Dorr, David Sisson, Larry Brown; third row: Kathy (Hyson) Tibbetts, Scott Sisson (aka Derek Pheonix), Sherri (Williams) Brown, Joanne (Trachik) Adams Ronald Abbott, Rodney DeCosta, Michelle (Brewer) Graybill, Beth (Thibodeau) Rines, Lee Ann (Winslow) Green. Missing from picture but attended: Kevin Hodgdon, Carol (Brown) Dunning and David Lorrain. Courtesy photo.
gorhamtimes.com
School Department September Gorham Shout-Out Recipients
The Gorham School Department is pleased to recognize three staff members as its September Gorham Shout-Out recipients. The monthly recognition highlights employees who are making a positive difference for students, families, colleagues, and the broader school community. Each recipient received a $25 gift card generously donated by Third Space Market,...
gorhamtimes.com
GHS Teacher Named Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to the new physical education teacher, Sam Lenson, who has been named the 2026 Maine AHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance) Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Coach Lenson was previously a teacher at South Portland Middle School. From building inclusive adaptive PE...
gorhamtimes.com
GHS Accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges
On Sept. 18, Principal Brian Jandreau received a letter informing him that the Commission on Public Schools, at its meeting on June 22, had reviewed the Decennial Accreditation Report from a recent visit to Gorham High School and voted to award the school continued accreditation in the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Gorham High School was congratulated for the successful completion of goals by staff and administration.
newscentermaine.com
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...