PARIS — The first quarter honor roll for Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School is announced. High Honors Seniors: William Dieterich, Rylee Hart, Halle James, Sebastian Wikstrom, Kristina Wilson, Christian Wynott. Juniors: Kathryn Bowen, Brooke Carson, Madison Day, Katherine Haley, Raoul Marston-Connell, Paige-Marie Merrill, Marla Tanous, Isabelle Thomas. Sophomores: Xenon Chase, Cooper Hall, Amber Lynch, Lexi Mack, Culiandra Nero, […]
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H.S. roundup: Bryant, Cougars clip Falcons in double-overtime
DIXFIELD — Taylor Bryant scored 2:40 into the second overtime to send Dirigo to a thrilling 2-1 win over rival Mountain Valley in Mountain Valley Conference field hockey action on Monday. The Falcons held a 1-0 lead on Rylee Sevigny’s unassisted goal in the first half. The Cougars tied it 17:58 into the second half […]
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Lawyer for former Kennebunk teacher says sex accusations are 'teen fantasies'
ALFRED — Former Kennebunk High school health teacher Jill Lamontagne appeared in court Monday on a motion hearing about whether photos of text messages will be allowed as evidence at her upcoming 14-count sex trial. Lamontagne, 30, is alleged to have engaged in sex acts with a 17-year-old student. School authorities have previously said the […]
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Explosion of high school honors grads warping college admissions game
High school seniors today overwhelmingly graduate with honors, raising questions about the value of an A or a B and forcing college admissions officers to use various yardsticks to measure applicants. There is no statewide centralized data on Maine grade point averages, but a Press Herald review of a half-dozen schools in Greater Portland buttressed […]
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Three small fires at new Sanford H.S. could delay school's opening
A police officer doing a routine check of the new Sanford High School early Monday morning found a small fire in the lobby that school officials say could push back the opening of the building. The lobby fire, which did not spread, was one of three small fires discovered inside the school building, which is […]
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Spruce Mountain High School graduates encouraged to exceed expectations
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School’s 83 seniors listened intently at Sunday’s graduation ceremony as retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Helaina Lake challenged them to set high expectations for themselves. Lake, who was seriously wounded during her military service in Afghanistan, spoke of the obstacles she had overcome after she was wounded. She told the […]
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Mt. Blue grads told graduation is time to redefine yourself
FARMINGTON — As the Class of 2018 at Mt. Blue High School gathered in the school’s gymnasium Sunday afternoon, they were called on to think about their future and how they want to define themselves. “Consider the traits you are most proud of and forget the ones you dislike,” said graduate Kayla White in a […]
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Who doesn’t love a championship parade?
As high school state championships are contested across the state this month, firetrucks and police cruisers will wait for yellow school buses filled with victorious athletes and escort them back through their hometowns. It’s a tradition in many communities, a slice of Americana often as memorable as the competition that precedes it. “Sports are a […]
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SAD 52 chief touts students' accomplishments
TURNER — By the numbers, students at Leavitt Area High School had a very busy year. For last week’s School Administrative District 52 board meeting, Superintendent Kimberly Brandt assembled a list of their accomplishments: • Juniors and seniors completed more than 106 college/dual enrollment courses; • The school administered 136 AP exams; • 11 students […]
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Indiana teacher who stopped attack says he had to save students
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A suburban Indianapolis teacher who was shot while tackling and disarming a student inside his classroom said Monday that his swift decisions “were the only acceptable actions” to save his seventh-grade students. Jason Seaman, speaking publicly for the first time since the shooting Friday, thanked the Noblesville community for its support […]