Category Archives: Facilities

Rule Change Adoption: Chapter 61, Major Capital School Construction

Posted on May 9, 2012 by | Leave a comment

ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 81
POLICY CODE: FD

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Rule Change Adoption: Chapter 64, School Facilities

Posted on April 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 79
POLICY CODE: FD

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Workshop offers tips on pest management for school grounds

Posted on March 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

School staff members involved in the safe management of school grounds are encouraged to attend a four-hour workshop April 11 on Integrated Pest Management at Cape Elizabeth Middle School organized by the Maine Department of Agriculture.

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Oil prices on roller coaster, Maine schools shift to alternative heat

Posted on February 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Wood chips, geothermal are popular heating sources in newly constructed Maine schools

By Nathan Marcus

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Posted in Administrators, Cumberland County, Facilities, Featured, Franklin County

Schools list gets green light

Posted on January 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Six schools can now plan for construction or renovation

AUGUSTA – Six schools in critical need of renovation or replacement got the go-ahead to build new facilities or renovate existing ones today from the State Board of Education, which approved a proposal from Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen.

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Posted in Elementary School, Facilities, High School, Oxford County, Penobscot County, Press Releases, York County

Federal tax credit bond applications are open

Posted on December 14, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Department of Education will accept applications for the Federal Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Program through March 16, 2012.   The Department currently has $6,946,000 of QZAB issuing authority to distribute to qualifying schools units.

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Comments sought on school grounds management practice

Posted on December 9, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Board of Pesticides Control will discuss draft “Best Management Practices” for the establishment and maintenance of school lawns, playgrounds, and playing fields at their Dec. 16, 2011 meeting in Fairfield. The draft document may be downloaded through this link (opens a PDF).

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Notice of Proposed Rule Change: Chapter 61, Major Capital Construction

Posted on October 26, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Note: This administrative letter was changed on Oct. 31, 2011, to amend the deadline for filing comments on the proposed rule changes to Chapter 61. The filing deadline is now Nov. 28, 2011, at 5 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 62
POLICY CODE: FD

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Notice of Proposed Rule Change: Chapter 64, School Facilities Program

Posted on October 19, 2011 by | Leave a comment

ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 59
POLICY CODE: FD

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DOE announces Leased Space approvals

Posted on October 12, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Department of Education has completed its review of FY 2012 leased-space applications and posted the results of its review online at: http://www.maine.gov/education/const/lease/home.htm.

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