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Schools and Education

Published
May 24, 2018

Wells teams should still be the Warriors, panel recommends, but stop using Native American imagery

The results of Wednesday's secret ballot vote, released Thursday, show 17 of 24 votes in favor of keeping the school's nickname and eliminating the logos.
Published
May 24, 2018

Data: See schools where kindergarten students are not being vaccinated

About 5 percent of Maine kindergarten students were not vaccinated before attending school in 2017-2018 because their parents opted out for philosophical, religious or medical reasons. Some individual schools had much higher opt-out rates, however. For the past several years, Maine has ranked near the bottom nationally for vaccination rates.
Published
May 22, 2018

UMF names Eric C. Brown interim president

The University of Maine System board of trustees on Tuesday said Brown will serve a one-year appointment leading the University of Maine at Farmington.
Published
May 21, 2018

Anonymous donor gives $10,000 to pay Westbrook student lunch debts

The amount erases over half of the $17,000 that families in the district owe, the superintendent says.
Published
May 21, 2018

UMaine System trustees approve 2nd tuition hike in 2 years

The roughly $450 increase boosts in-state costs to about $18,000 a year for tuition, fees, room and board at the flagship campus in Orono.

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Published
May 21, 2018

UNE launches institute for study of North Atlantic, Arctic

Graduate, undergraduate and professional certificate programs are planned at UNE North in Portland as the city plays an increasing role in northern areas because of shipping connections and shared fisheries.
Published
May 21, 2018

One Maine school evacuated, another locked down

A threatening message found in a Baxter Academy bathroom, and a conversation overheard near Lewiston High School, trigger police responses.
Published
May 21, 2018

SMCC graduates record number of students

Students in SMCC's class of 2018 ranged in age from 19 to 69 and came from across Maine, 18 other states and 22 foreign countries.
Published
May 21, 2018

Lewiston schools launch effort to add nonwhite teachers

A free college course and internship open to all aim to bring in different cultures.
Published
May 20, 2018

South Portland panel selects site for new middle school

Two information sessions are scheduled this week to update the community on plans for the school.