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Schools and Education

Published
June 3, 2015

State: Teachers gave students in Augusta ‘unfair advantage’ on standardized test

Principal Lori Smail, who has resigned, said the testing error was unintentional, but Department of Education letter says teachers purposefully hung posters in classrooms that forced the state to invalidate the results.
Published
June 3, 2015

Applause fills arena as Deering High graduates 205

Students are exhorted to hold fast to their dreams, and hear messages both lighthearted and personal from their classmates.
Published
June 3, 2015

Deering High School, Portland

Deering High School held its graduation ceremony on June 3 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The following students rose to the top 10 in the Class of 2015. OLIVIA BLOM She is the daughter of Lynn and Eric Blom, of Portland. She plans to attend University of Pennsylvania. Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11, […]
Published
June 2, 2015

Portland residents tell board they oppose consolidating elementary schools

Officials are given a petition signed by more than 560 residents who want the Hall Elementary School replaced but not merged with the Longfellow school.
Published
June 2, 2015

High school graduations, 2015

See a slide show, check the lists of graduates and read about the top students.

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Published
June 2, 2015

Principal in Augusta resigns as students’ math scores invalidated

Lori Smail, who led Farrington Elementary School and was a National Distinguished Principal of the year, says "the error that was made was unintentional."
Published
June 2, 2015

Catherine McAuley High School, Portland

Graduation exercises for Catherine McAuley High School were held at 2 p.m. on May 31 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley, J.C.D., Bishop of Portland Diocese, conferred diplomas, assisted by Kathryn Woodson Barr, Head of School. The class of 45 students boasts a 100 percent college acceptance rate for the 10th year in a […]
Published
June 2, 2015

Incidence of chicken pox soars in Maine schools

Outbreaks set a record and total cases double amid a recent rise in unvaccinated or under-immunized children.
Published
June 1, 2015

Cheverus High School, Portland

Cheverus High School held its graduation on June 1 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. A total of 119 diplomas were awarded to seniors. The following students rose to the top 10 percent for the class of 2015. Kaitlyn Dostie, valedictorian, is the daughter of Thomas Dostie of Raymond and Lynne Dostie of Yarmouth. She has been a member of […]
Published
May 31, 2015

Real School director picked as Brunswick assistant superintendent

Pender Makin has directed the alternative school, now on Mackworth Island, since 2003.