A Lewiston High School student worried students and families with a picture of a pack of gum, two guns, and a text message that said “yo everyone come to school tomorrow, I got gum.”
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Posted inBethel, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
‘Credible threat’ shuts down Bethel-area schools Monday
All MSAD 44 schools were closed Monday as the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office investigated a threat made toward the Telstar complex in Bethel.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
As Maine towns balk at rising education costs, some call for sheltering the property tax
Lewiston was among many towns struggling to approve school budgets that often rely heavily on the local property tax.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon councilors send $6 million school bond request to voters
Voters will decide the issue in November.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Georgia school shooting suspect and father appear in court for first time
Colt Gray, 14, appeared before a judge hours after his father was arrested and charged in the case. His father Colin appeared in court minutes after the son.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland, Mechanic Falls, Minot voters give initial OK to new school budget in third attempt
During a nearly three-hour meeting at Poland Regional High School, residents passed the individual spending articles in the proposed $28.4 million spending plan.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico tech school board approves raise for outdoor skills instructor
Registered Maine Master Guide Jeff Rainey will receive $3,400 according to the Mastery Level pay scale.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
A lawsuit by seven Republican-led states claims the administration is exceeding its authority and illegally preparing to forgive loans before the rule is even in effect.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Former Winthrop superintendent tells public to recall School Board members
During the public comment period of Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, Jim Hodgkin called on the community to “remove members of the board who are problematic” and, in his view, not fulfilling their elected duties.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
Lawsuit says Maine law thwarts impact of Bangor school’s decision
A Christian school in Bangor is at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.