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Maine school district lets teachers 'hide' students' gender identities, sparking debate
LEWISTON, Maine (CITC) — A Maine school district policy allows teachers to conceal students' gender identities from their parents, sparking outrage with a parents' rights group. Lewiston Public Schools (LPS) adopted its Transgender and Gender Expansive Students policy in July 2021, and it was highlighted Monday in a report...
Tibetan mandala comes down at Bates College, ending week-long healing ritual
LEWISTON (WGME) - An ornate art display at the Bates College campus in Lewiston comes down, part of a closing ritual to an event that's been going on throughout the week. The display, known as a mandala, is made from colored grains of sand, and was put together by Tibetan Buddhist nuns.
Local students named to the Winter 2024 Dean's List at Bates College
More than 575 students were named to the Dean's List at Bates College for Winter 2024. This honor is earned by students with a 3.92 grade point average or higher. In the Midcoast, the following students were named to the Dean’s List. Gail Curtis and Jack Lawrence, of Rockport;...
Maine Adopts Fiber Installer Certification Program
Jul 1, 2024— Central Maine Community College joined the Fiber Broadband Association’s Optical Telecom Installer Certification program the association announced on Thursday. This program works to combat the workforce shortage for fiber broadband deployment. It will train skilled fiber technicians and lead graduates into long-term careers. The program...
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