Colby College gets ‘remarkable gift’ for future downtown Waterville art center
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center at the heart of the city will be named for longtime art collector and Colby benefactor, Paul J. Schupf.
View ArticleBids to fix Portland’s Lyseth School come in millions above estimates
Lyseth is the first of four Portland elementary schools to be renovated using a $64.4 million bond approved by voters in 2017.
View ArticlePoll: Is the college admissions process fair? Many Americans say no
Many Americans believe the college admissions process puts too much emphasis on wealth, family ties and athletic ability.
View ArticleSAD 75 teachers say they are underpaid, push for raises
Salaries for teachers in the public school district that serve Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham say they make much less than neighboring peers.
View ArticleFather of teen who drowned during school trip sues Lewiston and the state
The federal lawsuit claims the city and state didn't follow their safety protocols during the middle school Range Pond visit.
View ArticleMaine OKs end to shaming of students who can’t pay for meals
The Legislature passes a bill to require that students in school are fed whether or not they are able to pay.
View ArticleFairfield area superintendent’s job to be discussed by board after calls for...
The SAD 49 school board vice chairman resigned from his title and the chairwoman was ousted from her leadership position following pleas from residents, students and staff and rounds of voting by the...
View ArticleMSAD 75 teachers say budget does not raise salaries enough
The MSAD's teachers say that their salaries are out-of-line with those in neighboring districts.
View ArticleFairfield area school superintendent apologizes after board leadership upended
SAD 49 Superintendent Reza Namin said he failed to engage enough with students and pledged to establish new lines of communication with them following controversy over his restructuring plan.
View ArticleAfter 18 years, it is Bowdoin employee’s time to graduate
Lisa Bouffard, an administrator in Bowdoin College's dining services department, will graduate in May with a double major in religion and gender and women's studies. She earned her degree by taking one...
View ArticleStudents fear Bates will become ‘playground for elites,’ but college defends...
Students call for administrators to cancel a planned 3.4% increase in the price tag for the next academic year.
View ArticleUnity College partners with Google to offer applied computing courses
Unity College was one of 20 colleges across the country selected to participate in the program. The first course will be offered this fall and the second will be offered in spring 2020.
View ArticleBill to ban Native American school mascots passes Maine Senate
The measure, which comes after a years-long and divisive debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.
View ArticleTopsham area losing 3rd school board member in less than 3 months
Matthew Drewette-Card says he is stepping down because of family and work responsibilities.
View ArticlePolice clear Baxter Academy of threat
The charter school in Portland alerted police to a threat, but a search with an explosives detection dog found no suspicious items.
View ArticleMid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville rolls out anonymous threat reporting...
Students received training on the Say Something smartphone app Tuesday. Waterville and Winslow junior high and high schools will introduce the technology at the beginning of next year.
View Article‘Vindication for all the hard work’: Maine magnet high school ranked 2nd in...
U.S. News and World Report says the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone is No. 2 among 17,000 schools evaluated.
View ArticleSome concerned ‘Indians’ supporters will try to sink Skowhegan area school...
School Administrative District 54 will hold informational meeting Thursday on the proposed $36.7 million spending package — up about 3%.
View ArticleLewiston High School student seeking asylum in Maine competes in national...
Joao Rodrigues Victor was one of nine finalists to read poetry Wednesday night at Washington University in Washington, D.C.
View ArticleSkowhegan Indian Pride supporter mounts challenge to school leaders
Canaan resident James Macarthur called for the board chairwoman and the superintendent to step down in a no-confidence declaration.
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