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Schools and Education

Published
December 3, 2019

Portland principals stress importance of current middle school model

The district is taking another look at potential cost savings that might come from a grade-level reorganization.
Published
December 2, 2019

Portland school board inaugurates new members

The Portland Board of Public Education voted Monday night to re-appoint Roberto Rodriguez as chairman and welcomed new board member Adam Burk.
Published
December 1, 2019

Review will help state decide whether to shift child special education services

A bill introduced this year makes local school districts responsible for providing for 3- to 5-year-olds.
Published
November 27, 2019

Massachusetts Gov. Baker signs bill with $1.5 billion in new school spending

Supporters of the measure say it will help ensure schools have the resources needed to provide high quality education for students across Massachusetts, regardless of zip code or income level.
Published
November 27, 2019

USM shows its plan to house hundreds in first dorm on Portland campus

The proposal includes a mix of single rooms and studio and 2-bedroom apartments for upperclassmen, graduate and law students.

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Published
November 26, 2019

New name for USM doesn’t make the grade with some students

Calling it the University of Maine at Portland is misleading, say most of roughly 20 students interviewed, and the $1.2 million needed to make the change could be spent in better ways.
Published
November 22, 2019

Massabesic students sent home after Bunsen burner incident

The high school in Waterboro was evacuated Friday morning when a burner needed to be extinguished.
Published
November 21, 2019

Colby’s Dare Northward Campaign hits $500 million mark

Contributions have come from more than 20,000 donors and have already had a tremendous impact on students, faculty, staff and community members, according to the college.
Published
November 21, 2019

Lawmakers from Windham come out against name change for USM

Three legislators argue that renaming it the University of Maine at Portland – which would cost more than $1 million – ‘undermines the regional nature of the school.’ The change is subject to legislative approval.
Published
November 20, 2019

Some Richmond residents want out of area school district

A petition, bearing the signatures of more than 164 Richmond residents, is asking the Board of Selectmen to initiate the process to withdraw from Regional School Unit 2.