UMaine trustees advance plans for Orono campus energy contract of up to $165...
The system's trustees agreed to spend up to $5.7 million for Honeywell International to design a system that will replace fossil fuels with biomass and solar energy.
View ArticleBackers of Skowhegan Indian nickname speak against bill banning use of Native...
Those in favor of the bill note the harmful effects on students and argue Native Americans should be given priority in how they should be recognized.
View ArticleStudents converge on 25th annual Jobs for Maine’s Graduates conference in...
About 650 juniors and seniors from 65 high schools across the state attended the conference, held Tuesday at Thomas College.
View ArticleBill would create office to aid Mainers with student debt, rein in loan...
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
View ArticlePeaks residents urge school finance committee to save island’s pre-K program
The superintendent agrees to add a $40,000 position to the proposed $117.8 million budget to continue the program.
View ArticlePortland finance officials get first look at proposed school budget
The district's $118 million spending plan would increase the school part of the tax rate by 5.4%.
View ArticleLoss of Special Olympics funding would hurt Maine’s Unified sports programs
Special Olympics Maine receives about 8% of its funding from federal grants it uses to support Unified sports programs in 107 schools across the state.
View ArticleGorham debates cost and impacts of proposed high school expansion
Residents attending a forum on Tuesday questioned the $96.8 million price tag and the impact on a town park and local traffic.
View ArticleMike Michaud, others nominated for higher-education boards
Gov. Janet Mills chooses former U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and others to serve as trustees for the University of Maine and Maine Community College systems.
View ArticleWealthy parents appear in court in college admissions cheating scam
The 15 defendants include CEOs, investment executives, real estate developers and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
View ArticleIncidents of racism on the rise this year in Maine schools
Reports of hate speech and racist incidents involving students in 2 districts come as an official in the Attorney General's Office says he has seen more such reports this year than at any time in his...
View ArticleTeacher of Frenchboro’s one-room school resigns
Mount Desert Island Regional School System officials are determined to keep the school on Long Island open.
View ArticlePortland hires new assistant superintendent of schools
Aaron Townsend is taking over from Jeanne Crocker, who is retiring at the end of the school year.
View ArticleStudents learn about filmmaking at Waterville conference
The second Maine Student Film & Video Conference is held at Mid-Maine Technical Center.
View ArticleBill banning Native American mascots in public schools passes in committee
The Committee on Education and Cultural affairs voted 7-5 to recommend passing the legislation. It will now go before the House of Representatives.
View ArticleParents could face tax charges, big fines in college admissions scam
Experts say some wealthy parents charged in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme could face additional criminal charges or hefty fines for writing off the bribes on their taxes.
View ArticleHearing on Portland’s $118 million school budget draws small turnout
The proposal calls for a 6.5% increase over the city's current $110.6 million education budget.
View ArticleFirst parent agrees to plead guilty in college admissions scam
Neither Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman nor Lori Loughlin has publicly commented on the allegations.
View ArticleLawmakers endorse bill to protect student loan borrowers
Sen. Eloise Vitelli's proposal for a ‘Student Loan Bill of Rights’ move to the House and Senate with unanimous committee support.
View ArticleBill to protect Maine student borrowers gets committee support
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.
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