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Windham and Raymond school district chooses new leader

Chris Howell, the assistant superintendent of Regional School Unit 14, has been named the next superintendent.

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Former Connecticut governor chosen to lead University of Maine System

Dannel Malloy, whose tenure as Connecticut governor was marked by controversial economic policies and low voter approval, will become chancellor of Maine's university system July 1.

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Saco middle schooler comes up short of finals at national spelling bee

Maine State Spelling Bee champ Sebastian Shields was not among the group of 50 spellers who advanced to Thursday's final round.

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National Spelling Bee ends in an unprecedented 8-way tie

The co-champions are declared after 5 straight perfect rounds.

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Biddeford student is state champ in this year’s Google doodle contest

John Gatchalian's artwork was chosen by judges and Google Doodlers as the best doodle in Maine this year in his age group.

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New Jersey man pledges donation to Oakland’s Atwood Primary after being wowed...

Keith Hartzell has committed himself to donating $1,000 annually for 14 years — when Atwood's current pre-kindergarteners graduate from high school.

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Broken bee? Spelling experts say tougher words are out there

The Scripps National Spelling Bee could get much tougher, after the 2019 bee ended in an 8-way tie.

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Our 2019 graduates to watch are making waves in the world

Coming from high schools across southern Maine, these outstanding members of the class of 2019 have already accomplished a lot and plan to do more.

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Veteran Augusta teachers retiring the way they taught — together

Farrington Elementary School teachers, who each have had some of their former students' children as students, are stepping down after each educating hundreds of children.

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Bowdoin Museum curator departs for job at Harvard

Joachim Homann has been at Bowdoin since 2010.

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Lawmakers urged to save advanced placement program for students in rural Maine

The AP4ALL program is targeted for elimination by the state Department of Education, but supporters say it provides important access to courses for students in smaller schools.

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Biddeford family realizes high school graduation dream together

Tina Bruns dropped out of Portland High School in 1994; on Wednesday she and her three children, also dropouts, graduated from Biddeford Adult Education.

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Saco residents to decide on $40.5 million school budget

The school budget is about 3 percent higher than the current budget.

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Old Orchard Beach voters asked to approve $15 million school budget

The proposed school budget is 6.6% higher than the current budget.

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Skowhegan school board elections Tuesday; ‘Indians’ question gone but not...

Five candidates are vying for three open seats representing Skowhegan on the School Administrative District 54 board of directors, for which costs and bullying are emerging as top issues.

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South Portland due to vote on $52.3 million school budget

The proposed education budget heading to South Portland voters is up 4.6% from this year.

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Hundreds graduate from Portland’s high schools in 3 ceremonies

Portland High School, Deering High School and Casco Bay High School hold consecutive commencements Thursday, handing diplomas to nearly 500 new graduates.

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March For Our Lives fuels youth activism in Maine

Deering High School students rally against gun violence as the national March For Our Lives movement takes hold in Maine high schools.

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Here are the top high school seniors in Cumberland and York counties

Bridgton Academy Cole Smith, valedictorian. Brunswick Daniel Lyons, Logan Gillis, Benjamin Baumgarte, Alexandra Morse, Erin Coughlin, Lea Scrapchansky, Eliza Rudalevige, Nicholas DaRosa, Christopher...

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Lots of ‘cool science’ at Bates spurred by federal program

The $104 million that taxpayers have allocated to encourage biomedical research in Maine contributes to the growth of student-focused scientific training.

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