In March, Promise Early Education Center opened its fourth location in Lewiston, enabling the nonprofit to care for 16 additional children in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the state.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston graduates advised to be open to new experiences
Two by two, with bedazzled caps and henna-decorated hands, the soon-to-be Lewiston High School graduates walked and wheeled past overjoyed teachers, family and friends Friday night at the Colisée.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Voters in Rumford-based school district approve $33.26 million budget
Referendum voting on the 2023-24 school budget is set for June 13 at locations in each of the district’s seven towns.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
‘This community is tight:’ Poland Regional High School graduates 113
A total of 113 students from Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls receive diplomas Friday night.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Gray teen hit by tractor-trailer faces ‘long road to recovery’
The 13-year-old Gray-New Gloucester Middle School student has severe injuries and had surgery on his left foot Wednesday. His mother says he is expected to be in the hospital for at least 2 more days.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine’s high school graduation rate dropped during the pandemic, but may be recovering
This year’s grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Canton selectmen postpone town meeting to wait for audit
Vice chairwoman says 2021-22 financial accounting not finished.
Posted inBethel, Schools & Education
Telstar senior is interested in solving problems
Grad Tidings: Lacey Tilsley plans to major in engineering at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders
The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine’s official butterfly.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Maine adjunct professors join push for wage increases
The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.