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biddeford-gazette.com
NEWS | Five inducted into Biddeford Hall of Fame
Saturday’s ceremony at Biddeford High School provided the audience with an overview of the city’s history, culture and some of its most notable residents. The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center (BCH) held its ninth annual Biddeford Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday at Biddeford High School’s Litte Theater.
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South Portland rethinks school zones to address socioeconomic disparities
On Monday night, community members in South Portland discussed the future of the city's elementary school. The South Portland school district is beginning the process of reconfiguration for the first time since 2014. School district officials say this time around, they hope that by better understanding the relationship between location...
boothbayregister.com
Eat well, play hard: Southport introduces new school programs
Volunteers are needed for Southport Central School's new after-school play club, which promotes unstructured playtime in the surrounding forests. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher. Chef Pam Pearce whips up fresh, local meals every day for kids at Southport Central School. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher. Nothing beats a home-cooked meal. After more...
The Maine Monitor
hoodline.com
USM Parking Garage Racks Up 16 Crashes in Just Three Weeks in Portland
University of Southern Maine Parking Garage — Site of 16 Reported Crashes. University of Southern Maine officials issued a campus-wide warning after 16 accidents were reported inside the school's Portland parking garage over three weeks. The notice went to students, faculty and other regular garage users. The count was...
The Maine Monitor
Hartford hearing focuses on taxes, services as towns consider RSU 10 withdrawal
HARTFORD — A near-capacity crowd turned out Tuesday for the final public hearing before a Nov. 3 vote on whether Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner should withdraw from Regional School Unit 10, with residents pressing officials for answers on taxes, student services and district costs.
The Maine Monitor
Kingfield residents discuss MSAD 58 withdrawal: ‘Either way, the district’s going to change’
KINGFIELD — A discussion about the future of a changing school district drew more than 50 people to the elementary school Tuesday evening as Kingfield considers leaving Maine School Administrative District 58.
boothbayregister.com
Installation of new school fire alarm, fuel tanks on horizon
A new fire alarm panel will be installed, likely in October, at Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) after a power spike damaged it and the controller used for the card swipe system, Director of Facilities David Benner told Community School District (CSD) trustees Sept. 24. Trustees received a $70,000 quote...
lcnme.com
Wiscasset Elementary Students Explore Hidden Valley Nature Center
Wiscasset Elementary School fourth grade students recently had their first monthly field trip to Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. They worked with naturalist Cami Wilbert to learn more about the unique ecosystem of a kettle bog and how the different parts of a tree contribute to its survival. The...
boothbayregister.com
Seahawk boys finish fourth at Sept. 24 meet
The Boothbay Region High School boys cross-country team (122) finished fourth out of 11 teams at the Sept. 24 meet, hosted by Gardiner High School, at the University of Maine at Augusta XC course. Winthrop (43), Maranacook (72) and Dirigo (117) finished first through third. Finishing first and sixth overall...
sanfordspringvalenews.com
New Welding & Metal Fabrication: New Program Approved.
SRTC student demonstrates welding skills in the Welding and Metal Fabrication program. Photo: Matt Petermann, SRTC Director. From expanding career and technical education opportunities to taking on new responsibilities for some of Sanford’s youngest learners, Sanford School’s priorities for the coming year reflect growth for the district, according to Monday’s school committee meeting.
WGME
Chronic absenteeism in Portland high schools rises above 42 percent
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Portland Public Schools has made progress getting younger students back into classrooms, but district leaders say chronic absenteeism remains a major challenge at Portland high schools. The Portland school district is the largest school district in Maine. It serves over 6,200 pre-K through 12th-grade students across 10...
boothbayregister.com
Marchenay resigns from Edgecomb school committee
There is another committee in Edgecomb needing a new member. On Sept. 23, Irene Marchenay resigned from the Edgecomb School Committee. In an email read by Chairman Heather Sinclair, Marchenay decried the overall negative tone taken by a vocal minority at Edgecomb’s community forum held Sept. 20. The forum...
sacobaynews.com
Biddeford and Saco Middle Schools Open New stem+M Labs thanks to a $1million U.S. Navy, Department of War grant
Middle school students in Biddeford and Saco now have the opportunity to discover whether their future might be in engineering, advanced manufacturing, automation, design, or the skilled trades, years before they need to choose a career path. New stem+M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Manufacturing) labs at both Biddeford Middle...
seacoastoldies.com
New Welding & Metal Fabrication: New Program Approved.
SRTC student demonstrates welding skills in the Welding and Metal Fabrication program. Photo: Matt Petermann, SRTC Director. From expanding career and technical education opportunities to taking on new responsibilities for some of Sanford’s youngest learners, Sanford School’s priorities for the coming year reflect growth for the district, according to Monday’s school committee meeting.