Livermore parent tells RSU 73 board that racism should not be tolerated.
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USM offers $500 scholarships to Aspirations Incubator grads
Rural Futures Funds’ Aspirations Incubator programs graduates are eligible for USM scholarships in 2023.
UNE team gets $6.6 million grant to explore eye pain, potential treatments
With the National Eye Institute award, a University of New England scientist will look at how eye damage takes its physical and emotional toll.
Maine students’ math and reading scores plummet during pandemic
The first comprehensive look at how the nation’s students are faring after two years of pandemic learning shows decades of academic progress erased – in Maine and nationwide.
Harpswell charter school hunts for ways to reopen even as it plans its closure
Two weeks after the Maine Charter School Commission decided not to renew Harpswell Coastal Academy’s charter, school leadership is beginning the complicated and untested closure process, even as it searches for routes to reopen.
Mexico vocational school seeking $5.48 million in grant money for three new buildings
The career and technical education school plans to have a referendum question on the ballot for each of its 16 sending school towns on Election Day, Nov. 8,
SHARECenter receives approval to sign lease agreement, add fiscal partner
The School Committee additionally took their final vote on a set of goals and heard from the Jobs for Maine Graduates program.
Spruce Mountain High School student threatens to bring gun to school, is charged with terrorizing
The incident has been reported to the school resource officer and the student has been charged with the crime of terrorizing.
Richmond residents voice concerns, questions about withdrawal from RSU 2 ahead of November vote
A public hearing held Monday drew roughly 25 Richmond residents, most of whom were in favor of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
Oxford Hills board approves first reading of student gender identity policy
The 12-7 vote followed comments from the public.