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MACHIAS – State Sen. Kevin Raye on Saturday challenged the 86 members of the University of Maine at Machias’ Class of 2008 to make a difference in their world. Ray was the speaker for the 97th commencement of the University of Maine at Machias. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – Marching to the skirling sounds of the Anah Highlanders bagpipe band, 362 chilly Husson College students filed onto the baseball field at the Winkin Athletic Complex on Saturday morning to receive their college degrees. About 2,500 friends and family members filled the metal bleachers to take… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine commencement speaker Doug Hall on Saturday challenged about 1,860 new graduates to lead a revolution against the failed policies of their parents’ generation. Eliciting frequent laughs throughout his brief, eccentric talk, Hall took serious aim at the widening gap between… Read More
Colleges and universities across the state held commencement exercises Saturday. At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, more than 1,200 people flocked to Wieden Hall Gymnasium to see 275 graduates get their degrees. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
Silver anniversaries in the field of education abound this year. Three of them are: MathCounts, a national program designed to increase the skill and enthusiasm of middle school students for mathematics, the release of “A Nation at Risk,” a landmark report on the state of education in the… Read More
Penobscot Valley High School, Howland Principal Carol Marcinkus has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2008. Class night exercises will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29. Commencement exercises will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1, in the George Sereyko… Read More
ORONO – Among the roughly 1,860 graduates who will receive their degrees today at the University of Maine are two remarkable young women from two very different cultures. Their academic success has placed them at the very top of the Class of 2008. Marianne Schneider… Read More
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The following is a list of graduations at Maine colleges and universities: University of Maine, Orono googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine’s 206th commencement, scheduled for Saturday at Alfond Arena, will bring an estimated 11,000 people to the campus. Because most of those graduates and visitors will travel on Interstate 95, significant delays are likely. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
The following is a list of graduations at Maine colleges and universities: University of Maine, Orono googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
CORINTH – Central High School Principal Garry Spencer has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2008. Matthew Connolly, son of James and Kathy Connolly of Corinth, has been named valedictorian for the Class of 2008. He plans to study fire protection engineering at… Read More
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CASTINE – Gov. John Baldacci took time in his commencement speech at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday to praise the people of Aroostook County for their courage and coming together during the recent flooding. He then wove that example into the lives of the students… Read More
This is a busy week for teachers of infant care programs through about fifth grade. No, there is not a big standardized No Child Left Behind consolidation test being administered. It is the week before Mother’s Day and it’s time to help children create tokens of love and… Read More
Greenville High School Third quarter honor roll googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
The following is a list of graduations at Maine colleges and universities: University of Maine, Orono googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
Karla C. Michaud, principal of Van Buren District Secondary School, has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2008. Jessica Laplante, daughter of Cathy and George Laplante of Van Buren, has been named valedictorian for the Class of 2008. She will attend Bowdoin College… Read More
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CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy will hold its 65th commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Alexander Fieldhouse. Gov. John Baldacci will be the commencement speaker. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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Central High School, Corinth Third quarter honor roll googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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A group of students in a teaching social studies class at the University of Maine introduced themselves to me. Each one of them stated their name, their major and concentration, and what grade(s) they wanted to teach. I was in their class to talk about teaching students with… Read More
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Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft Third quarter honor roll googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
For those who know me, it’s hard to believe I missed it. But the good news is, I just missed the day, I didn’t miss the whole month. April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2 was the first International Autism Awareness Day. In marking the day, U.N. Read More
Easton High School Third quarter honor roll googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
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LUBEC – Peter Doak, principal of Lubec Consolidated School, has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2008. Timothy Stephen Burns, son of Lawrence Burns Jr. and Brenda Burns of Lubec, has been named valedictorian for the Class of 2008. He plans to attend… Read More
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Ellsworth High School Third quarter honor roll googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
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Dodi, David, Gail, Wayne, Jan, Richard, Steve, Louie, Pam, Harlan, Maisie, Tim, Joyce, John, Karla, Paula, Craig, Patti, Tom, Bonnie and I were all gathered cozily around Jan’s kitchen table a few years ago. We were laughing, visiting, remembering past gatherings, telling jokes – old favorites and brand… Read More
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Wisdom High School, St. Agatha googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
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Destination Imagination. Does that sound more like a vacation place or an art camp? Actually, it’s neither. Destination Imagination, or DI as it is commonly called by participants, is a process that facilitates the development of leadership, teamwork, creativity and problem-solving in students. Destination Imagination… Read More
Colleges University of Maine googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
One of the benefits of being an active Orono High School swim team booster is that I get to renew my relationships with former students and I get to know other students. Brandy Mitchell is one of those students I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. Read More
Head Style: drop30 – 30 Point, 3 deck, Minion-RegularBDN95, Plain; 93; 1 col Body Spec: Body Text; colw: 11p0; depth:14.12 (in.) googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
Schools ‘The Wizard of Oz’ googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
My mother always dressed me in orange on St. Patrick’s Day. This caused me to have a curious mixture of feelings – being proud and being a misfit. I was proud to be different and my orange dress was very pretty. I was uncomfortable being different because everyone… Read More
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Schools Arts education awards googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
While perusing The Maine Campus, the University of Maine’s student newspaper, dated Feb. 21, 2008, I noticed an article that reported recent actions of the General Student Senate. Funding was allotted to various student organizations: The Wilde Stein Club received $3,062.50 for Gay Pride Week, the Men’s Rugby… Read More
Piscataquis Community High School, Guilford googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Hampden Academy Second quarter honor roll googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
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Schools Youth Art Month googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Before consolidation came along, one of the buzzwords in Maine education circles was “differentiation.” Dr. Carol Tomlinson of the University of Virginia defines differentiation as the “classroom practice that looks eyeball to eyeball with the reality that kids differ, and the most effective teachers do whatever it takes… Read More
Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport Second quarter honor roll googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
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“The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round, ’round and ’round, ’round and ’round. The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round, all through the town … The driver on the bus says ‘move on back, move on back, move on back.’ The driver on the… Read More
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Say the phrase “February school vacation” in Maine and, unless the listener is newly arrived from away, basketball will be the word that comes to mind. My children and my students find it difficult to believe, but I remember the early 1990s. Those were the years that my… Read More
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February is full of holidays. Even though I’m not a gambling woman, I’d be willing to bet that not even the biggest trivia experts out there could name all the observances of the shortest month. What? You really don’t think there’s that many occasions this month? Think again. Read More
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I was very surprised that a news article last week out of Great Britain didn’t cause more of a stir here in the U.S. It should have been a topic of discussion at least in education and business circles. I didn’t see or hear anything about it except… Read More
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When the Maine Department of Education is ready to begin the process of revamping the education product that gets delivered through its public school system, it doesn’t have to look any further than the readers of the Bangor Daily News for ideas. The inbox of my e-mail account… Read More
Consolidation is now a work in progress in Maine. Some school districts are fully embracing the legislated mandate, and others are dismissing it completely. Between these two extremes there are districts that are plodding along while secretly hoping that the Legislature reverses this law, districts… Read More
Every profession has jargon. Jargon is the language that a particular group uses to communicate with one another. Jargon can be helpful to a group because it provides a common language for its members to express specific situations. However, many times jargon can become pretentious and convoluted and… Read More
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Happy New Year’s Eve! I love New Year’s resolutions. The idea that I can remake myself in the new year with these simple declarations is hopeful, exciting and empowering. It’s a time to begin anew, a time to continue and a time to be better. Read More
Ah! A Monday morning that is not the start of a school week! It is the start of a much-needed vacation for teachers, educational technicians, secretaries, lunch ladies (are there any lunch lads?), custodians, bus drivers, school nurses, guidance counselors, and yes, even administrators. We can sleep in,… Read More
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