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Schools and Education

Published
March 5, 2020

Colby College receives $16 million gift for financial aid, the arts, health and wellness

The gift from college trustee Marieke Rothschild and her husband, Jeff Rothschild, will support three of the college's highest priorities — financial aid, the arts and health and wellness.
Published
March 4, 2020

Sen. Collins involved in successful effort to protect federal funding for rural schools

Maine's Republican senator said that more than 100 Maine schools were in jeopardy of losing as much as $1.2 million they use to cover expenses caused by geographic isolation.
Published
March 3, 2020

Police body camera proposal raises questions for Portland school board

Members are poised to vote March 17 on the revised agreement, which includes restrictions on how police handle videos captured by cameras worn by officers in schools.
Published
March 2, 2020

Portland school board to revisit proposal for police use of body cameras

The draft agreement, to be considered by the school board Tuesday, would allow the police department to have custody of video recordings but restrict their release.
Published
March 2, 2020

UMaine recalls students from Italy as state ramps up coronavirus response

Gov. Janet Mills convenes a coronavirus response team to coordinate state efforts, as UMaine recalls students and prohibits travel to some countries, and local schools notify parents of steps to minimize exposure.

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Published
February 27, 2020

Maine Republicans pressured USM to punish ‘rogue’ professor

University officials defend their actions surrounding the 2018 controversy to offer class credit for protesting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, while critics say the response went too far in pandering to Republican lawmakers.
Published
February 26, 2020

Portland seeks way to finish school renovations despite funding shortage

Rising construction costs mean the district will need at least $21 million more than the $64.3 million bond approved by voters to renovate the Longfellow, Lyseth, Presumpscot and Reiche elementary schools.
Published
February 26, 2020

Portland school building committee to meet Thursday evening

The District Advisory Building Committee will meet at school district offices on Cumberland Avenue to discuss options for renovating four elementary schools in the face of rising construction costs.
Published
February 18, 2020

Portland district says renovating 4 elementary schools would cost $21 million more than voters approved

The school board blames sharp increases in construction costs for the funding shortage.
Published
February 17, 2020

Two Maine teachers among 11 chosen in nation to study in Arctic

The social studies teachers are among 11 educators nationwide to win spots in the research program.