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Turner – Leavitt High School Class of 1960 Continues a Special Tradition
Since 2020, members of the Leavitt High School Class of 1960 have been gathering at The Highland Grille to enjoy good food, friendship, and the opportunity to reminisce about days gone by. Joyce Sarchi has had the pleasure and honor of waiting on these wonderful folks and looks forward to...
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Lawrence rolls to first place in Class B North football
FAIRFIELD, Maine (WABI) - Lawrence has brought its brand of football to a 6-0 start this season. “Man, we’re just smash mouth football. We’re just trying to run it down the opponent’s throat and on defense we push them back,” said Keegan Littlefield, senior running back, defensive back.
lcnme.com
WMHS School Nurse Arrested for Driving Under Influence Resigns
A Wiscasset Middle High School nurse arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence last month submitted a letter of resignation on Oct. 6. The Wiscasset School Committee voted to receive the resignation from school nurse Sommer Maybee at its Tuesday, Oct. 13 meeting. Maybee did not respond to multiple...
WGME
Cheverus, Biddeford battle for Class A South field hockey’s top spot
How did Cheverus score the winning goal in the final quarter?. Why did Cheverus overcome Biddeford's lead in the final quarter?. Cheverus’ unbeaten streak survived a major test as the Stags rallied past Biddeford, 2-1, in a showdown between two of the state’s top high school field hockey teams for the top spot in Class A South at Waterhouse Field.
sacobaynews.com
Corner points of original Thornton Academy building discovered
An interesting discovery was made last week in Saco. The City Historian and municipal work crew found the four foundation corners of the original Thornton Academy building. Thornton Academy was established as Saco Academy in 1811. While the school campus has been on Main Street for over a century, Thornton Academy was originally a one building school located on School Street.
mainebiz.biz
University of New England offers professional network to help students find careers
The University of New England in Biddeford is launching a professional network designed to connect students with alumni, employers, faculty, professional staff and other professionals and support career development. The Nor’easter Global Network aims to help students build the relationships, skills and industry knowledge as part of an expanded approach...
Free Press
USM requires student IDs at all residence hall entrances
The University of Southern Maine is requiring residents and guests to display identification when entering campus residence halls, a new Residential Life policy intended to address the misuse of student IDs. In an email to Portland Commons residents on Oct. 14, Residential Life announced that residents and guests must visibly...
WPFO
UNE launches new professional networking platform
Creating connections that will support the lifelong career development of students. That's the goal of the University of New England's new professional network, which launches Wednesday. The Nor'easter Global Network will connect students with alumni, employers and mentors. Ashley Bigda, the university's director of career readiness and workforce development, and...
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Can Colby College Save The Liberal Arts?
For generations, the liberal arts college has occupied a distinctive place in the American imagination: small classes, close relationships with professors, a residential campus, and four years devoted to intellectual exploration before the practical demands of adulthood take over. That model is now facing a consequential test. An enrollment cliff...
mainemorningstar.com
Harpswell eighth grader to compete in civics bee championship in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — As partisan tensions rise in advance of the fast-approaching midterm elections, students will test their knowledge Wednesday in a field that’s long enjoyed bipartisan support: civics. Fifty-two middle school students hailing from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and American Samoa, will compete at the annual National...
hollistonreporter.com
Sophia Cocchiarella graduates from Bates College
Sophia Cocchiarella of Holliston, Mass. graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine with a major in Psychology. At its 161st Commencement on May 31, 2026, Bates College celebrated 488 members of its Class of 2026. The group included 59 students who were the first in their family to graduate from...
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Student Life Goes on Without Cell Phones
Sanford students are adapting to the new ban on cell phone use during the school day by finding other ways to keep in touch – including talking face to face, according to reports. The statewide policy passed by the Legislature last spring took effect on the first day of...
WGME
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...
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Friday Night Lights: Week 6 Delivers Big Wins
Week six of Friday Night Lights featured a showdown between two of the 10 undefeated high school football teams in Maine. Bonny Eagle entered the game 5-0, hosting 4-0 Oxford Hills in a Class A North-South matchup. In the first quarter, the Scots were already up 7-0 when quarterback Lucas...
wiscassetnewspaper.com
Andersson: Wiscasset’s cost per student not in ‘outer space’ for region
Richmond's the outlier, Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson told selectmen and her other fellow residents Oct. 6. She was addressing recent months' public comments comparing Wiscasset's per student cost to Richmond's. By outlier, Andersson was referring to Richmond's being lower than not just Wiscasset's, but Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community...
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Grant gets fresh produce for WES
Wiscasset Elementary School students are enjoying a new, healthy addition to their school day, thanks to a grant secured by Food Service Director Lorie Johnson. Johnson applied for and was awarded participation in the USDA's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), a federally funded reimbursement program that brings free, fresh produce to elementary students. The program started Oct. 6.
The Maine Monitor
WGME
'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.