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RSU 73 board reviews reading gains, facility upgrades and efforts to reduce dropouts
Third grade reading proficiency has climbed to 73 percent after the district’s first year with a new curriculum.
School strife is on the ballot in these 3 Maine elections in June
Here are local races to watch among the battles for budget, selectmen and school board.
Beals voters to decide $1.6 million school budget Tuesday
Selectmen have urged the superintendent to explore alternatives to keeping Beals Elementary School open, including possible consolidation with Jonesport.
Nearly 40% of signature gatherers for Maine trans athlete ballot question were from out of state
Outside petition circulators, money and lawyers have poured into Maine, making the state’s referendum process a battleground in the national debate over transgender rights.
Debate over trans athlete question puts Maine referendum process in the spotlight
Here’s how the state’s century-old citizen initiative process works.
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