Shifting sands of advancing technology challenge a school building for the future

Today’s decisions about teaching methods and classroom tools may be outdated in five years, when the renovation is done.

Portland to interview school principal candidates

Superintendent Jim Morse plans to appoint candidates to Portland High and Riverton Elementary positions at a June 7 school board meeting.

SMCC gets $25,000 gift from hotel

Hospitality and culinary arts students get hands-on experience at the McKernan Hospitality Center.

City offers second chance for dropouts

Amnesty Day gives former students an opportunity to earn a diploma without pressure or judgment.

L.L. Bean boosts Freeport project

Its $500,000 donation to a new complex of fields and trails is in honor of the retailer’s 100th year.

L.L.Bean gives $500K for Freeport fields

The donation will help the company celebrate its upcoming 100th anniversary of doing business on Main Street since 1912.

Alternative high school gets $1M grant

The federal grant will help Youth Building Alternatives serve more than 65 at-risk youths from across southern Maine.

Waynflete gets $2M grant for scholarships

The Malone Family Foundation selected the school based on academic and staff quality, among other factors.

Young financial mentor comes full circle

Seven years ago, Carine Rugema Stubbs was a senior at Deering High School who was enrolled in the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program.

Born of Rwandan parents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she was a recent war refugee who hoped the program would give her the skills to write an eye-catching resume, ace job interviews and generally make her way in a new country.

Years of study lead to one big test

With their college options hinging on strong SAT scores, students turn to prep classes and tutors.