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A close call, but Spruce Mountain High School will get to honor its seniors at home basketball games
A January snowstorm delayed delivery of new bleachers to Jay, but coaches reshuffled the schedule so senior nights for both teams could be held on their home court.
From Janet Mills to Ron DeSantis, school cellphone bans are catching on
A bell-to-bell cellphone ban has quickly gone from a fringe issue to one with strong support in the Maine Legislature.
A compromise on school board recalls is moving through the Maine Legislature
The bill would specify that recalls could only be held in cases of board member misconduct, preventing recalls over mere political differences.
Maine lawyer charged with assaulting activist outside raucous school board meeting
Trevor Savage allegedly bumped into Augusta school board candidate Nicholas Blanchard, known by his online moniker “Corn Pop.”
Maine teacher prep programs call foul after getting F’s for how they teach reading
The National Council on Teacher Quality gave poor ratings to three of Maine’s public universities at a time when reading test scores have been falling.
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