Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
August 24, 2013

School grades a paper tiger whose roar was quickly silenced, observers say

The state’s A-F report cards for schools immediately generated buzz, but it died out quickly instead of evolving into sustained conversations about education, according to parents and educators in the region.
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August 24, 2013

A-F school grading system fails to deliver significant changes

Local school leaders say Gov. Paul LePage’s A-F rating system has had little influence so far, because it lacks funding, rewards, penalties or significant assistance.
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August 18, 2013

Belgrade counselor uses music to help autistic woman

Cathy Chafin’s use of music to communicate with others, thanks to therapy provided by Ellen Bowman, a counselor at Belgrade Central School, is the subject of a short documentary film.
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August 17, 2013

Winthrop downtown art festival spans media, techniques

More than 30 artists set up in downtown Winthrop to show and sell paintings, ceramics, jewelry, wood carvings and fiber crafts Saturday.
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August 17, 2013

Amero to stay at Monmouth Academy helm, captain grades 7, 8

Rick Amero will continue as principal of Monmouth Academy, while taking on responsibility for grades 7 and 8 at Monmouth Middle School.
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August 14, 2013

Two assistant principals are among Augusta schools new hires

The Augusta school board on Wednesday night received a report about the hiring of new assistant principals at Hussey Elementary School and Cony High School, among other new hires.
Published
August 9, 2013

RSU 11 to seek voters’ OK on natural-gas conversion for Gardiner schools

Regional School Unit 11 will ask residents later this month if they can spend additional state money to convert Gardiner Area High School, Gardiner Regional Middle School and Laura E. Richard Elementary to natural gas.
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August 8, 2013

Augusta City Council likes idea of kayak park at East Side boat landing

Paddle park would feature kayak condos — rental storage for kayaks and gear — developed by Gardiner resident Buddy Doyle.
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August 5, 2013

RSU 38 hires lawyer in wake of $847K Medicare overbilling claim

If Regional School Unit 38 has to repay Medicaid $847,000 for supposed overbilling, it could be hard for the district and its taxpayers to bear.
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August 2, 2013

New RSU 11 curriculum chief brings Boston charter school skills to Maine

Katie Joseph, 34, has been named the new curriculum coordinator for Regional School Unit 11.