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Another Maine school district is banning cell phone use during the school day
RSU 1, in Bath, has become the latest Maine school district to ban cell phones. Under a policy passed last month, sixth through twelfth grade students will be required to lock their phone or smart watch into a magnetic pouch for the entirety of the school day. While some officials...
Bath-area schools ban cellphones, smartwatches for students grades 6-12
BATH, Maine — Another Maine school district will implement restrictions on cellphone and smart device use during class. The RSU 1 School Board voted last week to eliminate the use of cellphones and smartwatches during school hours for students grades 6-12. RSU 1 serves Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg, Arrowsic,...
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