Unity College braces to hit all-time enrollment high
Unity College expects to welcome its biggest incoming class and highest overall enrollment in its 51-year history this fall, the school announced Thursday. About 700 students will be enrolled in the...
View ArticleMaine officials extend student computer contract
The state has extended its contract with Apple for student devices for another year, but officials say they are still discussing whether to significantly change the program that puts state-financed...
View ArticleFormer Massachusetts education secretary to lead Alabama schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State school board members are looking to an outsider to lead Alabama public schools, naming the former Massachusetts education secretary as the next school superintendent over...
View ArticleUnity College names new president
Unity College’s board of trustees has named Dr. Melik Peter Khoury as permanent president. Khoury has been serving as interim president since Jan. 3. His appointment as permanent president was...
View ArticleWestbrook School Committee appoints Peter Lancia as superintendent
The Westbrook School Committee unanimously appointed Dr. Peter Lancia as the city’s new superintendent of schools Wednesday night. Chairman James Violette said Lancia will begin working immediately...
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Kindergarten warmup eases first-day jitters
NAPLES — It’s the biggest day for the littlest students: The first day of kindergarten. In an effort to make that transition a little easier, the Lakes Region School District launched a new program...
View ArticlePortland schools will try to bridge gaps with immigrant parents
Portland parent Micky Bondo was surprised when she went to parent-teacher conferences and didn’t see her friends and neighbors from the immigrant community. “I didn’t see the diversity of the parents....
View ArticleGuided tours highlight shortcomings of 2 Portland elementary schools
About 20 city and school officials – and some parents – got the opportunity Monday evening to see why renovations are being sought at Longfellow Elementary School in Portland. Principal Terry Young...
View ArticlePortland adds artistic flourish to drab utility boxes
As Portland considers adding high-profile public art projects at both Congress Square and Woodfords Corner, a group of local painters is quietly turning some of the city’s drab street corner utility...
View ArticleIn second vote, Sanford approves $38.1 million school budget
Sanford voters approved a $38.1 million school budget Tuesday that is identical to the budget they rejected in June. City Clerk Susan Cote released the results from the daylong special election on...
View ArticleSt. Paul’s backers aided defense fund, documents say
BOSTON — Lawyers for a New Hampshire prep school sex assault victim say parents and alumni at St. Paul’s School helped raise over $100,000 for her alleged attacker’s defense team. The Boston Globe...
View ArticleState offers plea deals to students in Colby dumpster fire
WATERVILLE — The state has probable cause to charge one former Colby College student in connection with a dumpster fire investigated as arson on May 22 at the college, and may be charging as many as...
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Locker Project latches onto the need to feed hungry children in schools
It started with a simple act of kindness about five years ago. Katie Wallace, a parent volunteer at Portland’s East End Community School, started bringing in extra snacks when she saw that a few...
View ArticleSpecial education teacher shortage worsens at Maine schools
Deb Alden had to find five special education teachers this summer, and she had to find them fast. “It’s been such a crazy shortage. I thought other years it was tough, then I got to this year,” said...
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HVAC school offers a lifeline to workers in dying Maine industries
In the weeks leading up to the Bucksport paper mill closure in 2014, Verso worker Curtis Hamilton realized he needed to change careers. The 34-year-old Belfast resident did some research and decided...
View ArticleMaine’s education reform panel to accept fine for closing meeting
WELLS — An education reform commission accused of meeting illegally in closed session won’t challenge a legal complaint from the Maine Attorney General’s Office and will pay any fine the court sets,...
View ArticleWestbrook residents voice support for $27 million school expansion
WESTBROOK — Residents spoke Monday night in support of a $27 million expansion at two Westbrook schools, but repeated their calls for a moratorium on housing development they said could strain the...
View ArticleMetro buses to transport Baxter Academy students
The Metro bus service has reached an agreement to provide transportation for students of Baxter Academy for Technology and Science and will add trips to towns north of Portland to accommodate the...
View ArticlePortland officials examine details of proposed school renovations
City and school officials drilled down on details of the proposed renovations at four elementary schools in Portland on Tuesday night as they weigh whether to put a $70 million bond out to voters for...
View ArticleWater tests at two Yarmouth schools exceed federal standards for lead
Drinking water samples taken at two public schools in Yarmouth had lead levels that exceed Environmental Protection Agency standards, the school superintendent said Wednesday in an email to staff and...
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