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Maine kids finding guidance from mentors called 'Bigs'

Education

Maine kids finding guidance from mentors called 'Bigs'

Education

Maine kids finding guidance from mentors called 'Bigs'

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine is a mentorship program that helps kids find guidance from older role models called “bigs.”
Maine Politics

Lawmaker proposes allowing armed teachers in Maine schools

A bill sponsored by Rep. Steven Foster, R-Dexter, would allow a school employee who completes a certification to have a gun on school property.
Education

Broccoli takeover: Several Maine colleges, universities participate in new initiative

The company Harvesting Good says it aims to give Mainers access to local produce year-round.
Maine's Changing Climate

UMaine researchers using eDNA to track rainbow smelt

By testing water for smelt DNA, researchers are able to detect the fish's presence hours after they spawned.
Life

High school seniors march 'thank you' letters to post office ahead of graduation

The annual tradition celebrates soon-to-be graduates and the mentors who helped them.
Education

High school seniors march 'thank you' letters to post office

The annual tradition celebrates soon-to-be graduates and the mentors who helped them.
Nation World

College Board announces changes to AP African American Studies course

In the new framework, topics including Black Lives Matter, reparations and queer theory are no longer subjects to be taught.
Education

Police arrest 15-year-old in connection with Mt. Blue shooting threat

The alleged bomb threat made early Monday morning is still under investigation, police say.
Health

Not all schools have submitted lead testing samples, Maine CDC reports

The legislature passed a law in 2019 requiring schools to test for lead in their drinking water. Most schools performed the sampling in the 2021 to 2022 school year.
Local News

High school students speak out about domestic abuse

A local organization, Finding Our Voices, is helping high school students know the signs of domestic abuse, especially the signs of mental abuse.
Maine Politics

Republican lawmakers express concern about Maine education system

A group of senators say they are concerned with recent education trends and are proposing legislation they say will improve the education system.

Movie review: M. Night Shyamalan's 'Knock at the Cabin' is intense, dark

Two men from England plead guilty to interference on flight diverted to Bangor

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Maine's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Maine | NewsCenterMaine.com

Maine kids finding guidance from mentors called 'Bigs'

Maine kids finding guidance from mentors called 'Bigs'

Lawmaker proposes allowing armed teachers in Maine schools

Broccoli takeover: Several Maine colleges, universities participate in new initiative

UMaine researchers using eDNA to track rainbow smelt

High school seniors march 'thank you' letters to post office ahead of graduation

High school seniors march 'thank you' letters to post office

College Board announces changes to AP African American Studies course

Police arrest 15-year-old in connection with Mt. Blue shooting threat

Not all schools have submitted lead testing samples, Maine CDC reports

High school students speak out about domestic abuse

Republican lawmakers express concern about Maine education system

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