Franklin County Sheriff’s Office presents information on hiring and cost of an officer.
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Five Madison residents running for 3 seats on school board
Polls for the municipal election are scheduled to be open Tuesday, June 11, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Old Point Avenue School.
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Topsham-area school district appoints interim superintendent to permanent role
The current Interim Superintendent will begin a three-and-half-year term as Superintendent of Schools in January.
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How school boards statewide were pushed to allow the public to speak
A recent state law requires that public comments on education matters be allowed at school board meetings, even as a new effort is underway to restrict such commenting.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Free speech or uncivil discourse? Maine association advises tamping down on public comments at school board meetings
The Maine School Management Association has suggested schools adopt policies that prohibit offensive speech and complaints against specific staff or students at board meetings, but First Amendment advocates say it’s a step too far.
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Farmington school board director announces resignation
Alexander Creznic cited personal matters that conflict with his duties.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Wilton elects Amanda Caruso to RSU 9 board
With 196 votes from Tuesday election, Amanda Caruso of Wilton will replace incumbent Irv Faunce on the RSU 9 Board of Directors. Wilton Select Board members Keith Swett and David Leavitt will remain with the board.
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Directors from Oxford, Paris resign from SAD 17 school board
A list of district, staff and student achievement was overshadowed by controversy about a student gender identity policy.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Anti-mask mandate group says it will protest outside central Maine school board members’ homes
Nick Blanchard, founder of Maine Patriots With Attitude, wouldn’t say when or where these would take place.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Potter, Marshall elected to spots on Gardiner-area school board
Incumbents Matthew Marshall and Cullen McGough ran against Diane Potter, who ultimately took McGough’s seat.