Free speech or uncivil discourse? Maine association advises tamping down on public comments at school board meetings

The Maine School Management Association has suggested schools adopt policies that prohibit offensive speech and complaints against specific staff or students at board meetings, but First Amendment advocates say it's a step too far.

Oxford Hills education budgets, construction bond and grants win passage

Maine School Administrative District 17 construction projects get funding approval.

Paris selectmen narrowly approve placing school warrants on ballot

Roughly 58% of the taxes paid by Paris residents will go toward MSAD 17's budget.

Paris appoints Christie Wessels to vacant MSAD 17 seat

Wessels received unanimous support over Scott Buffington and Ron Ramsey.

Paris residents vote to recall MSAD 17 Director Sarah Otterson

The vote to recall was 333-243.

Heather Manchester puts collaboration at the heart of school leadership

Interim Oxford Hills schools Superintendent Heather Manchester became a unifying leader after months of unrest.

Turner, Paris high schools to host Maine Supreme Court arguments

Students will be able to ask the lawyers questions after the cases are heard.

All smiles at Agnes Gray’s first day of school

Wadsworth, Lorrain win seats on Norway Select Board

Former board chairman Thomas Curtis fails in bid for a third term.

The process of selecting a school superintendent, explained

The search process that culminated in Monica Henson being named Oxford Hills' school superintendent was methodical but missed key red flags that could have affected the decision to hire her.