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MSAD 52 school budget validation vote this Thursday

by Kendra Caruso May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Voting for Maine School Administrative Unit 52’s proposed school budget to take place Thursday.

Business, Local & State, Schools & Education

University of Southern Maine announces layoffs to take effect Friday

by Joe Lawlor May 14, 2024May 16, 2024

The UMaine System school says it is ending the Russell Scholars program and eliminating several management positions, but would not say how many employees would be laid off.

Local & State, Schools & Education

Maine’s tour guide to outer space is signing off after 25 years

by Ray Routhier May 14, 2024May 13, 2024

During his tenure at the University of Southern Maine’s Southworth Planetarium, Edward Herrick-Gleason has narrated thousands of sky tours and astronomy shows and established himself as local media’s go-to expert for all things astronomical.

Nation / World, News, Schools & Education

Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns

by DAVID A. LIEB and JOHN HANNA Associated Press May 12, 2024May 12, 2024

Companies are pushing lawmakers to spend on gun-detection systems.

Local & State, News, Schools & Education

Clinton mother and son, alongside more than 200 graduates, earn degrees from Thomas College with eye on the future

by Jake Freudberg May 11, 2024May 11, 2024

Dina Harding, 57, and her son Colton Harding, 22, both graduated with degrees in technology-related fields from the Waterville college Saturday at a commencement highlighted by an address from Gov. Janet Mills.