Becky Foley, a former superintendent for Regional School Unit 5, was hired Wednesday night by the Winthrop School Board.
Schools & Education
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Posted inBethel, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar students attend classes at Sunday River after fire alarm fails
The Telstar complex will remain closed until the fire alarm can be fixed, hopefully by Monday.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn’s new student handbook bans food deliveries to schools
Other changes outline protocols for Narcan storage and administration, as well as updated safety response actions.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland-based school district presenting third budget proposal Thursday
The third budget proposal is nearly $1 million less than the original one.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
‘There is so much potential’: University of Southern Maine plans to grow in Lewiston and Auburn
The school is rolling out Lewiston-Auburn’s first undergraduate health care major — occupational therapy.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district changes extracurricular policy for high school students
Students participating in sports, arts, competitions and tournaments must be full time, take at least five classes and pass at least four.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Pittston volunteers plan restoration of historic Colburn School after deed returns to town
Residents voted in March to return the deed of the one-room former schoolhouse back to the town of Pittston, with the hope of hastening much-needed repairs and improvements.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based middle school to allow fifth graders to play some sports teams
T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School will allow fifth graders on the middle school teams depending on the need or availability to fill a team’s roster.
Posted inSchools & Education
With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education
Farmington area superintendent updates school directors on water leak, facility repairs
Superintendent Christian Elkington discussed ongoing efforts to address a significant leak in the fire suppression system at Mt. Blue Middle School, which has resulted in air quality concerns and potential costly repairs.