It’s not the first time such complaints have been raised and school and district officials say that staff have undergone training and investigate all reported incidents.
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Waterville hospital collaborates to introduce new training center for health care workers
Northern Light Inland Hospital announced this week that it joined with online university Purdue Global in opening a simulation center that officials say will give nursing students and others an enhanced training experience.
Richmond approves $2.1 million town budget and $7.9 million school budget at Town Meeting
The $2.9 million budget was cut down to $2.1 million from an article adjustment and $500,000 used from the undesignated fund to lower the amount raised. The school budget was passed at $7.9 million for the first-year Richmond School Department.
Lawmakers work on bill to let Wabanaki tribes benefit from federal laws
The bill would grant the Wabanaki tribes in Maine to federal laws that benefit the nation’s 570 other federally recognized tribes.
Waterville City Council gives preliminary approval to $56.34 million municipal and school budget
The combined budget for 2023-24 represents an increase of $4.8 million from the spending plan approved last year, driven largely by bumps in salaries and rising costs for electricity, fuel and liability insurance.
Crash involving school bus in Belgrade sends people to the hospital
The crash involving 3 motor vehicles took place on Smithfield Road Tuesday afternoon.
Maranacook Community High School awards diplomas to 77 seniors
At the graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Augusta Civic Center, students reminisced about their time together, exchanged special handshakes with their advisers and offered tokens of appreciation to family members.
Highway fund raises new tensions over state budget negotiations
A continuing services budget passed by Democrats in March did not include highway funding, which is used to fund operations for the Maine Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and part of the Maine State Police.
Angus King appears to be gearing up for another Senate run
His campaign website, which became active 4 weeks ago, is asking for donations in advance of the 2024 elections.
This Spruce Mountain High School senior wants to give back to his community
Garrett Hunt is very thankful for what the school, his community and family have done for him.