Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools

The school board's curriculum committee recommends 'Pathway 2," which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.

No more late arrival Wednesdays this year in RSU 73

Maine bill to limit ‘obscene material’ in classrooms draws passionate testimony

Rep. Amy Arata of New Gloucester wants to require teachers to obtain consent from parents before using classroom material with 'obscene content,' but opponents say decisions are best left to local school boards.

10-year-old student charged after RSU 9 bomb threat

Authorities confirmed a 911 call about a bomb on a school bus Thursday afternoon was a hoax.

UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program

Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.

Hollywood performer delivers anti-bullying message to SAD 49 students, parents

In seven talks this week, Los Angeles-based motivational speaker Retro Bill is addressing the harms of bullying — and how to stay above it at each of SAD 49's schools.

UMaine system officials reviewing dozens of academic programs to eliminate or consolidate

Academic officers have identified over 30 programs that could be affected as part of an effort to cut costs and increase efficiency.

Competition leads Portland schools to give substitute teachers a raise

Low unemployment combined with more enticing pay in neighboring school districts creates a staffing shortage, prompting Portland to hike its rates for the first time in six years.

UMaine Law School dean takes new job in Pennsylvania

Danielle Conway, who joined UMaine in 2015, has been named dean at Penn State's Dickinson Law school.

Contributing to local community ‘drives’ Winthrop/Monmouth’s new adult education director

Less than a year after his job nearly was eliminated, Josh Farr is leading Monmouth/Winthrop Adult & Community Education program toward a sustainable future.