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Lewiston-Auburn schools open for new year

by Steve Collins and Matthew Daigle August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Hundreds of students are greeted by administrators and staff on the first day of classes.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Concerns in Portland school community prompt probation office to move sex offender counseling

by Rachel Ohm August 28, 2019August 29, 2019

A petition calling for the new probation office near Presumpscot Elementary School to move is on hold as corrections officials say they are trying to address concerns.

Business, Maine, News, Schools & Education

UMaine gets $6 million federal grant for forest economy research

by Rachel Ohm August 27, 2019August 29, 2019

The school will use the money from the National Science Foundation to lead a research project involving UNH and the University of Vermont that will develop better data on New England’s forests.

Maine, News, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine

Fewer Maine students getting in the game, survey shows, as high school sports participation falls 4.5%

by Dennis Hoey and Steve Craig August 27, 2019August 29, 2019

The drop during the 2018-19 school year – the first time Maine fell below 50,000 athletes in 22 years – came as participation nationwide declined for the first time in 30 years.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Schools & Education

RSU 73 votes to join center

by Pam Harnden August 22, 2019August 29, 2019

At a district-wide meeting Thursday, voters unanimously favored joining the Western Maine Regional Service Center. Later the board voted to increase the price of all school lunches by five cents.

Business, Nation / World, Schools & Education

School uniforms are on the rise, changing back-to-school shopping

by Abha Bhattarai August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

Administrators see safety, convenience and inclusion. Critics see a block to creativity and individualism. Retailers see profit.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Holocaust survivor who spied on Nazis during World War II shares her story at USM

by Dennis Hoey August 21, 2019August 30, 2019

Marthe Cohn, 99, doesn’t want people to forget the lessons that were learned about Hitler’s rise to power and the horrors of the Holocaust.

Nation / World, News, Schools & Education

Legislators ask firms to explain use of ‘vast amount of data’ they collect on students

by Valerie Strauss August 20, 2019August 30, 2019

The FBI issued a warning that the expansion of education technology and the collection of student data could “present unique exploitation opportunities for criminals.”