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Schools and Education

Published
May 15, 2019

York County Community College president retiring

Barbara Finklestein will retire at the end of June after five years as president of YCCC.
Published
May 13, 2019

Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

Huffman is among 33 parents charged in an illicit scheme to help the children of wealthy families get into prestigious universities.
Published
May 13, 2019

Use of restraint and seclusion on the rise in Maine schools, advocacy group says

A report by Disability Rights Maine cites 'clear and troubling trends' in schools' use of restraint and seclusion, especially among students with disabilities.
Published
May 12, 2019

SMCC graduates 1,096 students, second-largest class in its history

In commencement exercises at the Cross Insurance Arena, students ranging in age from 18 to 69 are awarded 1,126 degrees and certificates.
Published
May 11, 2019

Gov. Mills urges USM grads to embrace ‘world of opportunity’ in Maine

She delivers the keynote address to more than 900 University of Southern Maine graduates on a day that saw commencement ceremonies at colleges across the state.

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Published
May 10, 2019

Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote

A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine's Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state's elections.
Published
May 10, 2019

Next stop Madagascar for 18-year-old graduating from USM

At an age when most teens are graduating from high school, Sam Matey is about to get a college degree and study lemurs.
Published
May 9, 2019

Buyouts total $417,000 for 3 SAD 49 administrators

Superintendent Reza Namin says the money will come from insurance and funds left over in the current budget.
Published
May 9, 2019

Lawmakers weigh state borrowing to help college grads pay off loans

One proposal would use $250 million in bonds to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for college graduates who agree to live and work in the state for at least five years.
Published
May 9, 2019

Bill to raise starting salaries for teachers passes Legislature

LD 898 proposes raising the minimum salary of certified K-12 teachers to $40,000 a year.