Petitioners propose that 10 voting districts defined by town lines be created, with every town having the chance to vote on each candidate in each town.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Police security review goes awry, shakes up students at Windham High School
An officer was not supposed to declare ‘this is a drill’ and order 50 students to the floor during what was intended to be a simple walk-through inspection.
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Central Maine students join movement with walkout protesting gun violence
About a dozen Skowhegan Area High School students took part in a 17-minute indoor assembly that school officials wanted to keep low-key after being the target of threats two weeks ago.
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Student walkouts continue, drawing hundreds to protest gun violence
Walkouts that were rescheduled because of Wednesday’s storm were held across the state Thursday, including a large protest at Portland City Hall.
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School officials look forward to future after voters decide to dissolve AOS 92
School boards and superintendents will need to make many personnel decisions before dissolution takes effect in June.
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Latest nor’easter pushes Maine schools into snow-day deficit
With so many classes canceled because of weather, some districts are considering longer school days or Saturday classes to avoid adding days at the end of June.
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Storm forces some Maine students to postpone gun violence protests
Most student organizers have plans to hold protests on another day.
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Voters in all 3 communities approve of dissolving AOS 92
Turnout at the polls was low because of Tuesday’s snowstorm.
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Gardiner-area school board to decide fate of Randolph school on Thursday
A special School Administrative District 11 board meeting has been scheduled for Thursday to vote on whether to close the school and install modular classrooms at Pittston Consolidated School.
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Winslow School Board hears proposals for spending
The Board finished the first draft of expenditures for upcoming school year’s budget, which includes instructional tools, new doors and flooring, and potentially an increase in central office staff salaries.