Child care providers say industry needs consistent financial support to survive
More than 170 Maine child care centers have shuttered since the beginning of the pandemic, and Gov. Janet Mills has proposed $12 million to fund legislation to increase the wages of workers. But much...
View ArticleDrop in state funding for Portland schools expected to contribute to higher...
Superintendent Xavier Botana is scheduled to present a proposed school district budget on Tuesday.
View ArticleStudents steer school bus to safety in Topsham after driver collapses at the...
The driver, identified as Arthur McDougall of Lisbon, died Monday. Fourteen Mt. Ararat Middle and High school students were on board at the time.
View ArticlePortland superintendent proposes increasing school budget by 5%
The proposed $132.9 million budget includes investments in pre-K, Portland Adult Education and school libraries.
View ArticleLeadership comes naturally to Lisbon senior Sean Moore
While the three-sport athlete may best be known for his accomplishments on the ice and field, teachers and coaches say it's his character that stands out most.
View ArticleMonmouth students to compete in a world robotics championship in Texas
As two of the 10 teams selected from Maine, local students to compete in Dallas against students from across the United States and other countries.
View ArticleRSU 21 recall vote will be held Tuesday in Kennebunk
The vote on whether to recall Tim Stentiford from the school board follows months of tension in the community.
View ArticleHow do we explain the war in Ukraine to our kids?
Experts, including in Maine, suggest being straightforward and tailoring the conversation to children based on their ages and sensitivities.
View ArticleGorham installing cameras to capture drivers who illegally pass stopped...
The cameras will automatically record license plate numbers of vehicles that illegally pass a stopped bus with its red lights flashing.
View ArticleKennebunk voters soundly defeat effort to recall school board member
The effort to recall Tim Stentiford failed by a 1,716-516 margin, Kennebunk Town Clerk Merton Brown said late Tuesday.
View ArticleReadfield-area high school to go remote due to staff shortages from uptick in...
School officials can't figure out what caused the spike, and so far only Maranacook Community High School has been impacted.
View ArticleColleges scramble to recruit students as nationwide enrollment plunges
At stake are not only the education and career prospects of huge numbers of young adults, but also the financial health of regional colleges and universities.
View ArticlePulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson to speak at Colby College...
Graduation ceremony scheduled for May 22, at which artist Jamie Wyeth and Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, are to be among the honorees.
View ArticleCentral Maine school districts turning to emerging bus scanning technology to...
The technology was originally installed during the pandemic to help with contact-tracing, but officials are now looking at the devices as a way of improving efficiency and safety for students.
View ArticleFinding their way: Program gives young parents an alternative path to graduation
Wayfinder Schools offers under-credited, over-aged students a second chance to earn their high school diploma.
View Article‘My jagged path to cap and gown’: Reflections from a 23-year-old expectant...
Brianna Robinson of Auburn is just weeks away from receiving her high school diploma through Wayfinder Schools.
View ArticleMaranacook Community High School to remain remote Tuesday as COVID-19 spike...
Superintendent: We will make day-to-day decisions on when to resume in-person learning.
View ArticleOxford Hills superintendent accused of restraining a child resigns
After just six months on the job, Superintendent Monica Henson was placed on administrative leave Jan. 26, following allegations of improperly physically restraining a child and a no-confidence vote by...
View ArticleWhite House to extend pause in student loan payments through August
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic.
View ArticleMaine colleges must provide transcripts to students who owe
The law goes into effect 3 months after the Maine Legislature adjourns.
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