Finalists announced for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year award

The winner, who will be announced in October, will go on to represent Maine in the National Teacher of the Year program.

With school about to start, districts racing to fill open positions

School officials say it continues to be difficult to hire all of the staff they need, particularly in special education.

Oxford Hills school district sets Oct. 8 for third budget referendum

After two proposed school budgets went down during referendum votes on June 11 and Aug. 6, administrators are surveying the community before presenting options for further change.

Interested in becoming a host family?

Many host families in Maine, but fewer schools for exchange students

Photo: Beaming with pride in Mexico

Middle school students sign beams that will be installed in the new K-8 school.

Waterville Planning Board to consider Colby dormitory, Washington Street apartments

The board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall Annex at 46 Front St.

Maine high schools, youth organizations that commit to Envirothon next year are eligible for free starter kit

Grant funding has made 20 kits, valued at $200 each, available for free to high schools and youth organizations that commit to start Envirothon teams and compete next year.

High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas’ ban on critical race theory

The suit stems from the state's decision last year to not count an Advance Placement course on Afridan American Studies toward state credit.

Maine’s biggest upset this March hasn’t been on the court. It was on a chess board.

Baxter Academy's fledgling team wins a state championship in its first few months with help from a 16-year-old from Angola who learned to play while living at the Portland Expo.