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Schools and Education

Published
September 24, 2018

Former Denver Post editor named Colby’s Lovejoy Award winner for courage in journalism

Chuck Plunkett's editorial board took a stand for local news coverage during a period of newsroom downsizings by criticizing his paper's owner for staff cuts.
Published
September 24, 2018

Colby College makes SAT, ACT optional for applicants

The college says it hopes to alleviate anxiety and expand access for all students with the decision.
Published
September 24, 2018

Charlie Butt, accomplished athlete who coached at Bowdoin for decades, dies at 93

He was a natural at many sports, beloved by his teams at the school, qualified for the 1948 Olympics and won 22 national titles in squash.
Published
September 23, 2018

Lewiston doctor advises students to take a load off their backs

Pediatric Associates warns that kids are at risk for prematurely curved spines and other problems.
Published
September 21, 2018

Ex-Boston Globe editor recalls probe of Catholic sex abuse scandal

Ben Bradlee Jr. delivers the keynote address at the University of Maine at Augusta's annual convocation.

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Published
September 21, 2018

Photos: Sixth-graders take a deep dive into ocean science at Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Students from Greene Central School in Greene, Maine, came to Portland on Friday to work in the LabVenture learning space at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. At LabVenture, students can explore the impact of a changing climate on the Gulf of Maine and its key species, such as black sea bass and lobster, in […]
Published
September 20, 2018

U.S. college students spend more time working paid jobs than studying

A new survey shows that the vast majority of American college students work paid jobs while they are enrolled, at the expense of the traditional academic experience.
Published
September 19, 2018

Former bus driver charged with assaulting autistic student

A man who drove a bus for the SAD 15 school district in Gray and New Gloucester is accused of striking a student while on a trip to Saco.
Published
September 19, 2018

UNE professor receives patent for diagnostic test for certain breast cancers

Dr. Srinidi Mohan hopes the patent will lead to clinical trials and a product on the market in five to 10 years.
Published
September 19, 2018

Former Westbrook lawmaker accused of improper behavior loses credential to work in Maine schools

Dillon Bates' renewal request is denied amid allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with female students, which he disputes.