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Panel: Warriors nickname OK, Native American imagery not

Panel: Warriors nickname OK, Native American imagery not

Wells is just one of two high schools in Maine still using Native American imagery.

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UMaine system expanding programs for High School students

UMaine system expanding programs for High School students

EDUCATION
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'A blessing': Anonymous donor gives $10K to pay off school lunch debts

It's equivalent to more than 4,300 meals.

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Students lack college savings, study finds

Experts urge students and parents to start saving early, if possible, to avoid debt.

EDUCATION
One potato, two potato, UMaine made a new potato

Pinto Gold is a new potato the University of Maine has developed. They are hoping it will gain popularity with restaurants and home-growers.

FOOD
UMaine System passes tuition hike for next academic year

Those in support of the tuition increase say it is necessary to account for inflation and improve infrastructure across the seven UMaine System campuses

EDUCATION
Lewiston High School lifts lockdown following nearby police search

Police said a rumor appears to be the impetus for their response, but they are taking no chances

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Continuum Arts Collective provides art for kids who can't afford it

Since it formed in 2015, Continuum Arts Collective has provided instruments, arts supplies and cameras to kids who can't afford them.

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Identical twins to graduate after 13 years of perfect attendance

Mikayla and Miranda Morton are both seniors at Male High School, identical twins, and are graduating with perfect attendance.

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Role of School Resource Officer

Law enforcement is only a fraction of the responsibilities of a SRO

EDUCATION
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Couple offers $1K reward to find the men who slashed tires on 22 buses in Poland

Police say two men who covered their faces with their shirts, slashed the tires of an entire fleet of buses causing over $12,000 in damages and canceling school on Wednesday.

EDUCATION
'This is exciting beyond belief!' | Maine geologist says Hawaii's eruptions could help study here

Knowledge gained through Gary Lewis's study of Mt Kilauea builds understanding of the remnant volcanoes that raged across Maine millions of years ago

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Day in the life of a school resource officer

SGT. Dan Stewart from RSU 22 speaks on arming teachers, lessons learned from schools shootings and what needs to be done to keep students safe in class

EDUCATION
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Maine volcano expert

Eruptions in Hawaii have a Maine volcano expert blowing his top with excitement

EDUCATION
Portland Science Center doesn't sell enough tickets, forced to close

After three years, The Portland Science Center, that brought traveling exhibits about pirates, the Titanic, the human body and sharks to Maine, is closing its doors

EDUCATION
School sorry after 8th grader designated 'most likely to bomb US' in yearbook

Though it turned out to be a self-designation, a concerned parent still finds it shocking that such an inappropriate joke made it past administrators.

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