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Schools and Education

Published
June 27, 2021

North Berwick school district struggles with response to Confederate flag and racism

Displays of the flag and concerns about the district's approach to diversity work recently led to the resignation of a well-respected teacher in SAD 60.
Published
June 25, 2021

UMaine System trustees approve flat tuition for in-state students

Out-of-state students will see a 2.5 percent tuition increase in the $578 million budget approved Friday.
Published
June 25, 2021

Thomas College students take top 2 spots in ‘Greenlight Maine’ business challenge

Jake Warn and Dylan Veilleux took home $10,000 and $7,500, respectively, to use for their businesses.
Published
June 24, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine school choice case

The justices of the top court are deciding whether to hear a case filed by Maine families who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religious schools.
Published
June 23, 2021

Kennebunk-area school district settles student’s sexual assault lawsuit

The district paid $50,000 to settle a case brought by a former student who accused a former Kennebunk High School teacher of sexual assault.

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Published
June 22, 2021

USM gets $5 million boost to build new arts center in Portland

The donation from the Crewe Foundation would support the construction of a building with a recital hall and an art gallery.
Published
June 21, 2021

Committee recommends plan for Portland schools to use additional state funds

The plan calls for using an anticipated $6.2 million for tax relief, the cost of custodians who are now being paid with federal relief funds, and a new debt service reserve.
Published
June 21, 2021

Maine Maritime president to retire after next academic year

William Brennan's announcement initiates the formal transition process.
Published
June 21, 2021

Construction on dorm, student center brings transformation to USM Portland campus

The $100 million project is among many changes, including the planned move of the law school, a new traffic roundabout and demolition of a university-owned house on Bedford Street.
Published
June 18, 2021

Gardiner-area community in uproar over AP English summer reading book list

After complaints from "concerned" community members, Maine School Administrative District 11 opted to allow students to choose any nonfiction book instead of having them pick one from a 33-title list that had been generated for the college-level elective course.