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Schools and Education

Published
May 28, 2016

Massachusetts students’ pipe dream comes true

Wishing 'to solve a world problem,' three teens built a water filtration system that needs no electricity.
Published
May 28, 2016

Bowdoin College graduates 460 students

Speakers at the ceremony are graduating seniors, a tradition at Bowdoin since 1806.
Published
May 28, 2016

USM balances budget without emergency money from UMaine System

The school, which also reports a 19 percent spike in fall deposits, says it closed a $6 million budget gap by leaving vacant positions open, cutting administrative costs and draining its reserves.
Published
May 27, 2016

UNC system says it won’t enforce transgender restroom law

The declaration comes in a motion asking a federal court to halt civil legal proceedings against the university system while a higher court decides a separate case.
Published
May 27, 2016

Civil War re-enactment continues Memorial Day tradition at Brunswick school: Photos

Fifth-graders at the Harriet Beecher Stowe school stage Pickett's Charge.

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Published
May 27, 2016

National spelling bee ends in tie for third straight time

After 22 rounds and an hour of extra time, an 11-year-old from Texas and a 13-year-old from New York are declared co-champs.
Published
May 26, 2016

Titles shuffled at education department to keep LePage’s choice in charge

The governor, who outflanked lawmakers to make Bill Beardsley commissioner, juggles appointments again to re-empower him.
Published
May 25, 2016

Portland school administrator named superintendent in RSU 5

Becky Foley, who's now Portland's chief academic officer, is hired to lead the district covering Freeport, Pownal and Durham.
Published
May 25, 2016

St. Albans kindergarten teacher accused of excessive force on student resigns

The resignation follows complaints by parents, but Sharon Deagle says: 'My resignation is not an admission that I've done anything wrong.'
Published
May 24, 2016

Westbrook superintendent is top candidate for post in Bar Harbor

Marc Gousse, Westbrook's superintendent since 2011, is the only candidate who has been invited to visit the Bar Harbor-based district.