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š° News we're reading
ā¢ RSU 14 teacher's reading curriculum earns Johns Hopkins University review (thewindhameagle.com) ā Raymond Elementary students are seeing stronger early reading gains thanks to a homegrown phonemic awareness program created by RSU 14 educator Kirsten Chansky. Her āSounds of Successā curriculum, first rolled out in Raymond intervention and kindergarten classrooms, now has Johns Hopkins University backing and is spreading across district elementary schools and other Maine districts. 
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Echo Dot & Smart Plugs
Windham Public Library , 217 Windham Center Rd , Windham
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A Masked Ball
Poland Spring Museums - Maine State Building , 37 Preservation Way , Poland
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A Masked Ball - Opera in the Pines ā Nicholas Tocci, Baritone
Poland Spring Museums - Maine State Building , 37 Preservation Way , Poland
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Friday Night Comedy Showcase 4/17 @ Great Falls Comedy Club
Great Falls Comedy Club , 34 Court St , Auburn
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Smartie's Art Show
Naples Public Library , 940 Roosevelt Trail , Naples -
Go & Tell Evangelism Workshop @ Casco Alliance Church
7 Point Sebago Rd , Casco
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A Masked Ball Opera in the Pines ā Nicholas Tocci, Baritone
Poland Spring Museums - Maine State Building , 37 Preservation Way , Poland
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Mark Masters @ Great Falls Comedy Club
Great Falls Comedy Club , 34 Court St , Auburn
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Sunday Celebration Service
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth , 54 River Road , Windham
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Third Sunday Community Potluck
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth , 54 River Road , Windham
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Patriots' Day
Windham, ME Calendar Windham, ME 04062
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Unity Virtual Book Club
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth , 54 River Road , Windham
10:00 am
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š Nearby News
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- Saint Joseph's Topples Regis, 23-3 (gomonks.com)
- 3 Standish Town Council races taking shape (pressherald.com)
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