Winslow school board hears complaints of district’s transgender policy, display of pride flag
A group of about 10 people attended Monday’s board meeting to criticize a district policy they say may exclude parents
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Paris voters will decide whether to recall school board member over gender identity policy
A town in Oxford County is getting ready for a school board recall election. This stems from a controversial gender
Read moreUMaine McGillicuddy Humanities Center partnering with Minnesota Humanities Center to examine military service at the marings
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center is partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center, which was
Read moreHolden-area schools will only allow US and Maine flags in classrooms
The RSU 63 school board on Monday voted 7-1 without discussion to have only the U.S. and Maine flags displayed in
Read moreUMaine School of Nursing expanding programming for aspiring family nurse practitioners
ORONO — The University of Maine School of Nursing received a $1.96 million grant to provide financial assistance and new educational opportunities to aspiring family nurse practitioners who can
Read moreTopsham School Board makes changes to proposed policy for transgender students
The SAD 75 board has been navigating parents’ concerns since early September, when they first proposed a policy aimed at
Read moreThree Maine students awarded MaineCF Parsons scholarships
The Maine Community Foundation’s Parsons Family Scholarship for LGBTQ+ and Allies awarded scholarships to three Maine students. The recipients are Nnenaya Bloomstein of Freedom who will attend
Read moreUMaine’s Wilde-Stein Club celebrates 50 years at Orono
ORONO — The University of Maine will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ+ student club, Wilde-Stein, with two events
Read moreUMaine Machias events planned for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MACHIAS — The University of Maine at Machias, in partnership with the NextStep Domestic Violence Project, will be holding events
Read more82% of parents didn’t restrict teens’ access to books at Hermon High School
Most parents of Hermon High School students don’t want to restrict their student’s access to books — despite what a
Read moreUMaine Extension offering virtual workshops to enhance youth development and inclusion
ORONO – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Northeast Regional Volunteer Connection is offering a series of virtual interactive
Read moreMother sues Damariscotta school alleging counselor helped her child transition gender
A Newcastle mother has sued the Great Salt Bay Community School Board and school officials alleging that staff helped her
Read moreMay Session courses provide students new perspectives on education, immersive learning opportunities
ORONO — Before Sally Stead graduated from the University of Maine this spring, she had one more class to take:
Read moreAroostook County college gets $2M to grow wind tech program
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College will use $2.2 million in federal funds to expand its wind technician
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