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One week left to register for emergency preparedness conference
Bangor Daily News on April 09, 2014, at 2:45 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Participant and exhibitor registration will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, for the sixth annual Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference. The Conference will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 22 and 23, at Augusta Civic Center. Attendance is free to all participants but pre-registration is requested to account for meals and materials. There …
Ellsworth, preparing to leave regional school district, picks new superintendent
ELLSWORTH, Maine — A familiar face is returning to the largest municipality in Hancock County to lead its new school department. Dan Higgins agreed last week to be the school superintendent for Ellsworth, which will withdraw from Regional School Unit 24 at the end of June. Ellsworth voters decided last …
Dover-Foxcroft area school superintendent leaving to take job at southern Maine district
By Stuart Hedstrom, Piscataquis Observer on April 09, 2014, at 1:52 p.m.
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — After five years on the job, RSU 68 Superintendent Alan Smith will be leaving the district at the end of the current academic year. During the correspondence portion of an April 1 school board meeting, Vice Chair Jenny Chase read Smith’s resignation letter aloud. Smith wrote that …
Hillman-Forbush resigns from Houlton school board
By Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times on April 09, 2014, at 1:34 p.m.
HOULTON, Maine — Houlton will soon be short one member on the RSU 29 school board following the resignation of Cynthia Hillman-Forbush. Hillman-Forbush submitted her letter of resignation from the board Monday evening, but it does not take effect until May 16. Hillman-Forbush was not in attendance for Monday’s meeting …
Forensic audit of RSU 63’s finances in progress, Holden area school official says
HOLDEN, Maine — A forensic audit of the financial records of Regional School Unit 63 is underway, according to a school unit official. RSU 63 serves the towns of Holden, Eddington and Clifton. A copy of the statement made by superintendent David Anderson at a school committee meeting on March …
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Lecture: Traditional Chinese Decorative Art & Design
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Location: Maine College of Art, Osher Hall, 522 Congress St., Portland, Maine For more information: 207-775-3052; meca.edu Professor Guo Xianlu, President of the Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts will be delivering a public lecture on ‘Traditional Chinese Decorative Art & Design’ …
Harpswell charter school moves ahead with plan to buy building from town
By Dylan Martin, The Forecaster on April 09, 2014, at 12:28 p.m.
HARPSWELL, Maine — Harpswell Coastal Academy, the regional charter school that opened last year, is seeking to purchase the former West Harpswell Elementary School building as its permanent home. The Board of Selectmen discussed the sale of the 9 Ash Point Road building in an executive session on Monday evening, …
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Artist Lecture: Dan Mikesell
Monday, April 14, 2014 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: IMRC Center, Stewart Commons, 104 IMRC, Stewart Commons, University of Maine, Orono , Maine For more information: intermediamfa.org The University of Maine Intermedia MFA program is pleased to announce the fifth presenter, New York based artist Dan Mikesell for their …
6 Maine schools make national list of most challenging high schools
BANGOR, Maine — John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor is the most challenging high school in northern New England, according to a list compiled by the Washington Post. “America’s Most Challenging High Schools,” created every year by the news organization, ranked the local private school 379th out of 2,029 …
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EMCC to offer Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
Bangor Daily News on April 08, 2014, at 4:20 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — Eastern Maine Community College will offer a new two-year degree program in Criminal Justice starting in the fall of 2014. The Associate’s Degree will assist students in developing marketable skills for potential careers in law enforcement, private security, legal studies, and criminal investigation. The first-year class will admit 24 …
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UM offers $16,000 scholarships to Maine adults
Bangor Daily News on April 08, 2014, at 3:43 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — Maine adults who want to return to college may qualify for as much as $4,000 per year in scholarships for up to four years, in a new Adult Degree Completion Scholarship Fund announced by the University of Maine System. The System’s fund aims to help Maine people complete their academic studies — …
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UMA Bangor to host admissions event for homeschoolers
Bangor Daily News on April 08, 2014, at 3:19 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: UMA Bangor, 124 Eastport Hall For more information: 207-262-7804 BANGOR, Maine — The University of Maine at Augusta will host an admissions event for homeschooled students and their parents 2:30-5 p.m. April 16, in 124 Eastport Hall on the UMA Bangor …
After less than a year on job, Calais school superintendent headed to Lincoln
CALAIS, Maine — Keith Laser, superintendent of Calais schools, is headed to Lincoln to lead Regional School Unit 67, which serves Lincoln, Chester and Mattawamkeag. Laser, 60, who has been on the job in Calais less than a year, said he was offered the position on the evening of Wednesday, …
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Trekkers Hires New Development Assistant
THOMASTON, MAINE – Trekkers, an outdoor-based youth mentoring organization, welcomes Alaina Ennamorati as its new Development Assistant. Alaina grew up in Waldoboro, Maine and served at Trekkers as an AmeriCorps member from September 2012 to August 2013. Alaina is a graduate of Northeastern University with a B.A. in Journalism and …
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Washington County Extension Association Honors Volunteers
Machias, Maine — The Washington County Extension Association (WCEA) honored several volunteers April 1 during its Annual Meeting at the Rose M. Gaffney School in Machias. Ron Pesha of Lubec was honored with the Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award for his contributions to the West Quoddy Head Light Keepers …
UMaine VP Janet Waldron leaving to take position at University of North Texas System
ORONO, Maine — University of Maine official Janet Waldron will leave her position as senior vice president for administration and finance to become vice chancellor of finance at the University of North Texas System, effective April 28. Waldron has led UMaine’s office of administration and finance for 11 years, according …
York may sic attorney on U.S. News & World Report for leaving them off top schools list
By Chris Hayden, The York Weekley on April 08, 2014, at 11:10 a.m.
YORK, Maine — York school officials on April 2 discussed having an attorney contact U.S. News & World Report over the magazine’s leaving the district off its list of top schools last year. The top 10 high schools in Maine ranking, which was released last spring, is due to come …
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Meet the Author – Daniel Tortora, Author of the newly published Fort Halifax, Winslow’s Historic Outpost
Monday, April 28, 2014 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Winslow Public Library, 136 Halifax Street, Winslow, Maine For more information: 207-872-1978; winslow-me.gov/departments/library Daniel Tortora, assistant professor of history at Colby College, has published a book on the history of Fort Halifax. Released on April 1st by The History Press, …
Bill to reduce funding to virtual charter schools advances in Legislature
AUGUSTA, Maine — A measure that would reduce funding for virtual public charter schools in Maine has gained initial approval in the House and Senate but faces an uncertain future. Democrats call LD 1617 a common-sense measure that recognizes the fact that online virtual schools have lower overhead costs compared …
UMaine relying more on lower-paid professors as budget shrinks
ORONO, Maine — Jason Canniff teaches 4½ college courses at the University of Maine: two freshman composition classes, one upper-level persuasive writing class and two courses in the honors college, one of which he co-teaches. Typically he works 60 hours a week instructing, grading papers and preparing lessons. This week …
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