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High school football officiating classes being held at Bangor's Cohen School
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Association of Football Officials is running classes at Cohen School in Bangor on Thursdays at 6 p.m. starting on Aug. 15. The Cohen School allows instructors to use Cameron Stadium for teaching lessons on terminology, preparation, and mechanics so that new officials can be comfortable on the field.
Brewer High School's summer forestry program impacting students and industry
BROWNVILLE -- Over the past few weeks, a group of high school students have been deep in the woods of Brownville, learning logging and outdoor recreation skills through Brewer High School's Forestry Immersion Program, which they call a semester at sea in the Maine woods. The school's forestry based outdoor...
UMaine planning new multi-million dollar Food Innovation Lab
ORONO -- The University of Maine is working on a multi-million dollar project that could be used to expand the reach of local food and beverage companies. The University of Maine plans to spend five million dollars on a food innovation lab focused on the processing and preservation of food and beverages.
UMaine has the go-ahead to sell the Hutchinson Center in Belfast
The University of Maine will sell the Hutchinson Center, a long-time educational and events hub in Belfast. The university system board of trustees voted Monday to authorize its sale. The move is part of a larger effort by the university system to sell or lease underutilized real estate, said Trish...
RSU 22 voters to decide on new school budget proposal
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - RSU 22 voters will go back to the polls on Thursday to decide on a new school budget proposal. Voters rejected the original budget of more than $39 million last month. The new proposal is around $550,000 less, and the board plans to use $3 million...
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