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Maine Morning Star

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How Maine’s two-decade old school consolidation effort continues to unravel

Next year, the town of Kingfield will leave MSAD 58 to form its own school district. The move will allow the western Maine community of roughly 1,000 people to keep its elementary school building and operate its own district, which will serve about 80 students. Kingfield was the only one of more than a dozen […]

Maine · 19h

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Students Raise Concerns on Bathroom Cleanliness of Mayflower Hill Dorms

Students living in the College’s newest residence hall have raised concerns about the cleanliness of shared bathrooms, lack of accessible cleaning supplies, and the uneven burden placed on residents to maintain communal spaces. At a recent Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Nov. 3, student representatives described bathrooms that...

Waterville, ME · 1d
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Bangor Daily News

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High levels of lead found in drinking water at midcoast school

Facilities Director John Carroll said the date the lead was identified is unknown, but the school was informed Oct. 26.

Bristol, ME · 9h

Bangor Daily News

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UMF and Maine DOE bring Maine educators together to support the learning of every student with Inclusive Education Initiative

FARMINGTON — The Maine Dept. of Education Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education and the University of Maine at Farmington recently hosted more than 150 dedicated school leaders and educators, from Millinocket to Sanford, at their annual Inclusive Education Leadership Symposium on the UMF campus. An inclusive education happens when all students experience belonging […]

Farmington, ME · 1d

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Miller School to Hire New Special Education Teacher

The RSU 40 Board of Directors unanimously gave permission for Miller School to hire a second special education teacher at its Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting. “We’re so happy and excited and honored to have the support of the board to make this very much needed and very positive change to our LEAD program,” Miller School Principal Shawn Strack said in an interview on Nov. 6.

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Medomak Middle School Closed After Bedbugs Found in Classroom

The Medomak Middle School building will be closed until Thursday, Nov. 12 after bedbugs were found in a classroom, RSU 40 Superintendent Dan Welch announced in an email on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Two bedbugs were discovered on Nov. 4 by a teacher. No further specimens have been found in a...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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UMA to cut funding for East Millinocket education center

The decision comes as the University of Maine System cuts its budget in the wake of multimillion-dollar shortfalls.

East Millinocket, ME · 2d

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RSU 14 Board of Directors decline to name new school after Diamond

By a vote of 7-2, the RSU 14 Board of Directors rejected a proposal to name the new middle school under construction for the late Windham legislator and children’s advocate Bill Diamond. Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Windham High School, the board instead voted to name the school...

Windham, ME · 21h

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Orono, Old Town set to compete in separate state football championships on Saturday

ORONO, OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - The Orono Red Riots are up against Old Orchard Beach in the 8-Man Small School State Football Championship. The Red Riots pulled the No. 2 over No. 1 upset against Stearns in the North title game, 55-52, after starting their playoff run with a 64-22 triumph over Washington Academy.

Old Town, ME · 1d

Portsmouth Herald

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Marshwood, Kennebunk football coaches share history ahead of Class B South championship

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Long before Andrew Elwell and Keith Noel prepared to stand on opposite sidelines with a championship at stake, they stood on the same sideline at Sanford High School. Elwell and Noel spent the 2014 high school football season together as assistants under longtime Sanford High School coach Mike Fallon. On Saturday, they will meet as head coaches when Elwell's Marshwood High School football team faces Noel's Kennebunk High School Rams in the Class B South championship game. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. How we got here Marshwood, with the No. 1 seed on the line, beat Kennebunk, 32-16 , in the regular-season finale on Oct. 23. Both Marshwood and Kennebunk, the No. 2 seed, got a first-round bye. Marshwood then beat No. 4 Falmouth , 30-22, and Kennebunk beat No. 3 Biddeford, 27-0, in the Class B South semifinal round. Saturday's winner will face either Fryeburg Academy or Cony High School in the Class B state championship. Coaching relationship started with middle school basketball For Elwell, the first year as head coach of the Hawks, the personal connection he has with Noel adds another wrinkle to a matchup that already carries plenty of meaning. “I

Kennebunk, ME · 2d

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SHS Takes Action to Fix Weighted Grade Mistake

Sanford school officials are working to correct a decade-old grading error and ensure the oversight does not unfairly affect students. The issue involves a weighted-grade policy approved by the Sanford School Committee in December 2016 that was never fully implemented. The policy called for eligible dual-enrollment courses at Sanford Regional Technical Center to receive honors-level weighting when calculating students’ grade-point averages and class rankings.

Sanford, ME · 14h

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High school football regionals set for Friday, Saturday; 8-man finals Saturday in Auburn

When is the 8-man large state final between Yarmouth and Old Town?. What were the results of previous Old Orchard Beach-Orono state final meetings?. High school football teams from across the region will play for championships this Friday and Saturday, with 8-man state titles on the line Saturday at Edward Little High School.

Old Orchard Beach, ME · 4d

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EVENTS: Back of the Napkin Challenge returns for fourth year

Challenging students to think big, innovate boldly, and create meaningful change in their communities. Dirigo Labs, a program of the Central Maine Growth Council, in collaboration with Thomas College, Kennebec Valley Community College, and Colby College, is excited to announce the 4th Annual Back of the Napkin Challenge, a student entrepreneurship competition that encourages creative thinkers to transform innovative ideas into solutions for real-world challenges.

Waterville, ME · 2d

lcnme.com

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Medomak Lead Testing Results Show Improvement

Recent water testing has shown a “significant decrease” in lead levels compared to testing earlier in October at Medomak Valley High School, according to RSU 40 Superintendent Dan Welch. The high school remains under a “do not drink” order, first issued on Oct. 13, as many water fixtures...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

High School On SI

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New England High School Football Top 25 Regional Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

St. John's Prep of Massachusetts remains No. 1 as Maine's Thornton Academy and Vermont's Burr & Burton reach 10-0, while Connecticut's New Britain makes its regional Top 25 debut.

Biddeford, ME · 4d

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North Anson – Carrabec High School Honor Roll – “Congrats”

Grade 12, high honors: Chandler Atwood, Ashlyn Courtney, Katelyn DeLeonardis, Kaitlin Dellarma, David Dixon, Jordan Kramer, Austin Sales; honors: Brice Agren, Colby Cunningham, Sheana Folco, Nathan Giroux, Jacobi Gross, Khloe Kahl, Henry Lindeman, Leeyah Nelson, Leah Price, Jillian Robinson, Katie Scalese, Ava Welch. Grade 11, honors: Bradley Allen, Wesley Barton,...

Anson, ME · 3d

WGME

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South Portland School Board votes down proposed ban on generative AI

SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- The South Portland School Board has voted down a proposed ban on generative AI for the remainder of the school year. The moratorium would have prohibited students in pre-K through eighth grade from using the technology for assignments, while requiring staff to undergo special training. While...

South Portland, ME · 4d