Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
January 27, 2012

Funding proposal raises concerns

WINDSOR — Several officials and residents here think a proposal that would increase their school taxes isn’t fair.
Published
January 25, 2012

Education overhaul bill gets approval

AUGUSTA — Maine’s high school graduation requirements would be overhauled under a bill endorsed Tuesday by a legislative committee.
Published
January 25, 2012

Panel backs overhaul of graduation requirements

AUGUSTA — Maine’s high school graduation requirements would be overhauled under a bill endorsed Tuesday by a legislative committee.
Published
January 21, 2012

Teacher evaluation plan draws concern

CHELSEA — Even as officials say Regional School Unit 12’s effort to create a new teacher evaluation system will take a while and include lots of time for refinement, at least one school board member says many teachers feel the initiative is moving too fast.
Published
January 21, 2012

Sidewalk project has town buzzing

READFIELD — A sidewalk project in the works since 2006 will go out to bid soon and could start during the upcoming construction season.
Published
January 18, 2012

New education plan moves away from tests

AUGUSTA — The Department of Education unveiled a new strategic plan Tuesday for moving Maine’s public schools toward a system that values learning flexibility and proficiency above tests and the amount of time spent in school.
Published
January 18, 2012

Proposal urges more flexibility in education

AUGUSTA — The Department of Education unveiled a new strategic plan Tuesday for moving Maine’s public schools toward a system that values learning flexibility and proficiency above tests and the amount of time spent in school.
Published
January 16, 2012

RSU 12 to discuss cost-sharing plan

WHITEFIELD — Regional School Unit 12 has scheduled two public hearings on a proposal to change the formula for sharing costs among the district’s eight towns.
Published
January 15, 2012

Anti-abortion activists join hands

AUGUSTA — Hundreds of anti-abortion rights activists from around Maine turned out on Saturday to encircle the State House and mark the upcoming anniversary of Roe versus Wade.
Published
January 15, 2012

State House rally targets Roe v. Wade

AUGUSTA — Hundreds of anti-abortion rights activists from around Maine turned out on Saturday to encircle the State House and mark the upcoming anniversary of Roe v. Wade.