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education

Published
May 11, 2023

Portland announces finalists for superintendent role

Two public school administrators, Ryan Scallon of Philadelphia and Eric Moore of Minneapolis, are the top candidates to replace Xavier Botana.
Published
May 9, 2023

Lawmakers consider panel to better integrate New Mainers into public schools

The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.
Published
May 1, 2023

Portland school district pays penalties to employees affected by payroll crisis

Extra payments ranging from $100 to $700 were sent to hundreds of workers last month.
Published
April 25, 2023

Lewiston school team wins state cooking competition for 2nd year

Judges had little else but praise for all the dishes they tasted during the annual cooking competition and was a tough decision to name a winner.
Published
April 23, 2023

Faculty departures at UMaine Machias have professors on edge

Some worry that faculty lost because of a retirement incentive program will be replaced by lecturers and not fully credentialed professors.

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Published
April 21, 2023

Lawmakers propose new standards for recalling local school board members

Two bills would open the door to recall elections for any reason, while a third would require misconduct such as misuse of public funds.
Published
April 19, 2023

Waterville officials assessing whether to expel students charged with making threat

Superintendent Eric Haley and Assistant Superintendent Peter Hallen of the Waterville Public Schools said Wednesday that school staff members, police, mental health professionals and others are working to determine if two students charged with terrorizing will remain in school.
Published
April 8, 2023

The humble Farmer: ‘Have you lived here all your life?’ ‘Not yet.’

Whether you were born in Maine or you’re ‘from away,’ don’t try to imitate the way someone raised somewhere else talks.
Published
April 7, 2023

Commentary: The year that opened my eyes to the best and worst we can do

1989 taught me that people collectively are responsible for change – and I’ll always remain committed to education as a force for informed change.
Published
March 29, 2023

Legislative committee endorses bill to study later school start times, longer lunch breaks

Committee members voted against proposals to mandate several such changes in school schedules.