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Schools and Education

Published
May 8, 2016

Rita Moreno busts a rhyme at Berklee College of Music

The actress and singer delivers the commencement address at the Boston school.
Published
May 7, 2016

Former ed tech charged with sexual assault lacked state approval to work in classroom

Zachariah Sherburne, son of the SAD 6 superintendent, was employed by two Maine school districts without having any credentials on file with the state.
Published
May 6, 2016

Colby museum receives rare series of 100 Picasso etchings

Peter and Paula Lunder donate Picasso's signed set known as the Vollard Suite from 1939.
Published
May 6, 2016

Superintendent’s judgment questioned, and son’s hiring ‘is just the latest example’

Frank Sherburne has had a rocky tenure as the leader of SAD 6, and now some parents want him to resign. But he also has defenders.
Published
May 5, 2016

New law may cost North Carolina college system federal funds

State leaders have defended a new law limiting the rights of LGBT people, but it remains to be seen how far they'll go.

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Published
May 4, 2016

Colby College’s 5,505-panel solar array will be one of largest in the state

The 1.9 megawatt project will produce enough power to meet 16 percent of the Waterville college's energy needs.
Published
May 4, 2016

Novel program draws out-of-state students, fuels jump in UMaine admissions

Enrollment is up 22 percent under the 'flagship match' offer, and it's also increasing at USM and other campuses in the state university system.
Published
May 3, 2016

Second Portland superintendent candidate speaks at forum

Teresa A. Lance fields many of the same questions as her competitor for the job, including whether she plans to stay in the district for more than a few years.
Published
May 2, 2016

Residents call for SAD 6 board to address concerns about hiring of superintendent’s son

A petition with 113 signatures says the board should consider ending the contract of Superintendent Frank Sherburne, whose son was hired by SAD 6 and later charged with sexual assault.
Published
May 2, 2016

Incoming class at University of Maine up 22 percent over last year

The biggest jump is among out-of-state students, many of them from Massachusetts.