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Schools and Education

Published
September 1, 2019

Massachusetts bill would ensure recess for kids

The measure also would prohibit the state from increasing total elementary school time to provide for required recess periods.
Published
August 31, 2019

Gov. Janet Mills at UMF Orientation Day: Educators are important

She and Education Commissioner Pender Makin join the school's new president, Edward Serna, in welcoming freshmen.
Published
August 31, 2019

Lawsuit settled in teen suicide that led to Illinois law change

A Chicago student killed himself after being confronted at school about whether he made a video of himself having sex with a classmate.
Published
August 31, 2019

New students move in at USM dorms in Gorham

They come from across Maine and 28 other states.
Published
August 29, 2019

USM announces $1 million gift to fund need-based scholarships

The donation from The Lunder Foundation will support an endowed scholarship program aimed at helping Maine residents with demonstrated financial need.

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Published
August 29, 2019

Finalists named for Maine Teacher of the Year

A winner will be announced in October from among 3 finalists, one each from Cumberland, Franklin and Knox counties.
Published
August 28, 2019

Concerns in Portland school community prompt probation office to move sex offender counseling

A petition calling for the new probation office near Presumpscot Elementary School to move is on hold as corrections officials say they are trying to address concerns.
Published
August 27, 2019

UMaine gets $6 million federal grant for forest economy research

The school will use the money from the National Science Foundation to lead a research project involving UNH and the University of Vermont that will develop better data on New England's forests.
Published
August 27, 2019

Deering High principal who resigned last week is now superintendent in Brewer

Gregg Palmer, who left the Portland high school as officials looked into a drop in enrollment, started work Tuesday as head of the Brewer School Department.
Published
August 27, 2019

Fewer Maine students getting in the game, survey shows, as high school sports participation falls 4.5%

The drop during the 2018-19 school year – the first time Maine fell below 50,000 athletes in 22 years – came as participation nationwide declined for the first time in 30 years.