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PublishedJanuary 13, 2025
Maine higher education leaders praise governor’s proposed budget
Gov. Janet Mills' $11.6 billion spending plan includes a 4% increase for higher education, an extension of the free community college program, and state contributions for the new Paid Family Medical Leave聽program.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2025
Store Next Door now in Auburn with resources for homeless youth
The Store Next Door brings basic necessities like food and personal hygiene items to homeless students in Lewiston and Auburn to keep them in school and see them through graduation and beyond.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2025
Oakland-area wrestling coach fired after allegedly assaulting student
The student's family has sought a temporary protection from harassment order against Patrick Engleright following the alleged incident at practice Dec. 19 at Messalonskee High School.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2025
At least 9 Maine school districts now affected by software breach
The K-12 student information platform PowerSchool suffered a cybersecurity breach, and informed numerous school districts that they may have been affected.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2025
Plowing contract approved for Spruce Mountain facilities
Jean Castonguay Logging and Excavation of Livermore Falls was the only company to submit a bid.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2025
New details emerge in Mt. Ararat hockey team hazing investigation
An audio recording of an investigator interviewing a team member includes a description of a student being held down and bullied by older teammates in a locker room.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2025
Augusta man arrested at Board of Education meeting
Pavel Dokukin, 39, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespassing when he refused to stop talking after reaching the two minutes allotted each speaker.聽
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2025
Global school IT contractor suffers cybersecurity issue, at least 3 Maine schools impacted
PowerSchool, which serves hundreds of schools across the country, including many in Maine, notified customers of a breach Wednesday.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2025
Lewiston School Committee members walk out in protest over procedural vote for chairperson
Following Monday's vote to appoint a new chairperson for the year, members Janet Beaudoin, Craig Charpentier, Donna Gallant and Meghan Hird walked out in protest over Chairwoman Megan Parks' handling of the procedural rules.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2025
USM eliminates 6 marketing positions
A University of Southern Maine administrator said the decision follows an assessment of department strategy. The university plans to create 5 new positions in their place.
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