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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
WGME
Defending champ Gorham outlasts Scarborough in back-and-forth volleyball thriller
What was the final set score in the Gorham vs Scarborough match?. Gorham High School’s boys volleyball team outlasted Scarborough in a five-set thriller in Gorham on Thursday night, winning 3-2 in a matchup of two teams that entered with identical 6-3 records. Gorham, the defending state champion Rams,...
Free Press
Get ready to register: Plan your spring 2027 semester
Registration week is almost here, which means now is the perfect time to start planning for the Spring 2027 semester! This will allow you to be prepared for your registration date in early November. Advisors are already meeting with students to map out winter and spring schedules. Which advisor you...
Free Press
Performances fill USM’s October calendar
The University of Southern Maine’s Portland and Gorham campuses will host a variety of concerts, recitals, and performances throughout October, giving students, faculty, and staff several opportunities to experience live music and the arts at the Crewe Center for the Arts, Russel Hall, and Hannaford Hall. On Tuesday, Oct....
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Thomas College gets $3 million federal AI grant
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - As many worry about the rapid development of artificial intelligence, Thomas College in Waterville is embracing it. Thomas College is getting a $3 million grant from the US Department of Education under what is called Title III, Strengthening Institutions , to integrate artificial intelligence directly into the school’s curriculum.
WGME
Biddeford Tigers off to hot start to begin football season
BIDDEFORD (WGME) – It may seem hard to believe, but it is already week five of the high school football season. One of the surprise teams so far this season has been the surging Biddeford Tigers. Football fever is alive and well in Tiger town. The Tigers are off...
sacobaynews.com
A Brighter Shade of Kindness at Young School in Saco
Yellow was more than just a color at Young School this week. It represented kindness, service, and the difference students can make when they work together to brighten their school and the lives of those around them. On Sept. 23, Young School in Saco held its annual “Be the Yellow”...
sanfordspringvalenews.com
More Than a Game: Sanford Comes Home
The Sanford Spartans football team bursts through the crash-through ahead of Friday’s Homecoming game. Photo by Tiffani Bourque. The screaming student sections. The floats. The red and white. The pep rally. The competition between classes. The friends in the stands and the football players under the lights: For generations of Sanford High School students, those moments have become part of a tradition that stretches far beyond a single football game.
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Ellsworth Eagles Ground Out A 42-22 Homecoming Win Over Mt. Ararat On Friday Night
Ellsworth's Eagles dominated their homecoming matchup Friday night, putting up 42 points and holding off Mt. Ararat 42-22. The home team pulled away in the fourth quarter with three straight touchdowns to seal the win.
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SMCC to honor 2026 'A Light on the Point' award recipients
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will recognize five individuals and organizations for their contributions to the College, its students and the broader community during the SMCC Foundation’s annual A Light on the Point celebration Friday, Nov. 6. The 2026 honorees are Michaela McVetty, Outstanding Alumnus Award; Jessica Conley, Outstanding...