The TFA presented their final projects to various members of the Oxford County area.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
SAD 44 to hire architect for possible garage
Bethel school board members vote on architect, snow days.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Region 9, providing students with hands-on experience
Students of the Region 9 forestry program recently demonstrated their skills by cutting numerous trees to make more room for recreational trails.
Posted inNews, The Penobscot Times
Subcommittees start with $14 million target for improvements to Orono schools
Possible capital improvements and facility expansion and upgrades that may be needed to help ensure that the quality of education in town is maintained are goals of the effort.
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Augusta school board rejects adding religious holidays to calendar
AUGUSTA — Religious holidays of multiple faiths will not get their spot on the school calendar after all. The Augusta school board, despite extensive public testimony from local residents in favor and none in opposition, voted 5-2 to reject a new policy that would have added holidays for six religions to the school calendar in […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Augusta schools’ proposed policy would add religious holidays to school calendar
AUGUSTA — A new policy to highlight religious holidays — though not create any new days off — is scheduled for discussion Wednesday by the school board. The policy would include religious holidays for Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus on the school calendar so teachers and school administrators can try to avoid scheduling events […]
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Forum to seek input on use of property near schools
The Town of Orono invites residents to be part of a discussion about whether, and how, the public property that lies between Johnny Mack Brook, Mainewood Street and Gilbert Street should be used and maintained in the future. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers […]
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Young Americans say online bullying a serious problem
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Teens and young adults say cyberbullying is a serious problem for people their age, but most don’t think they’ll be the ones targeted for digital abuse. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MTV, which also finds that about half of both […]
Posted inFranklin
RSU 58 board announces hires, resignations
KINGFIELD — Regional School Unit 58 directors bid farewell to several staff members and welcomed others Thursday night. The board welcomed Johanna Prince as Kingfield Elementary School principal. Prince is the director of University of Maine at Farmington’s graduate programs. She also served until recently on the RSU 58 board as a representative for Kingfield. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Poland Regional High School celebrates 20th anniversary
POLAND — The 20th anniversary of Poland Regional High School will be celebrated at halftime during Friday night’s football game. Authorized recently by the Regional School Unit 16 board of directors, the ceremony will honor original members of the high school’s building committee, along with faculty and staff members who have been at the school since it […]