Instead of voting in-person at the high school, residents will tune in to YouTube and email in questions about the proposed 2020-21 school budget.
Schools & Education
News and information about schools and education from the Sun Journal.
St. Dom’s and Maine’s Catholic schools to reopen classrooms this fall
Students in eight schools from Biddeford to Bangor will receive in-classroom instruction, although online options are available if requested.
Lewiston to offer choices for schooling in fall
The school district’s options will follow state and federal guidelines on health and safety, the superintendent said.
Most Bowdoin students will stay off campus this fall, taking classes online
College President Clayton Rose says it made the most sense to dedicate resources to a single mode of learning rather than attempt a hybrid of online and in-person teaching.
UMaine System trustees to consider tuition increase in new $559 million budget
The budget calls for an average tuition increase of 2.5 percent for in-state undergraduates as trustees try to navigate uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Oxford Hills seniors ‘drive in’ to graduation
Sunday night’s commencement ceremony was held at the Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre.
MSAD 58 to present budget to voters Tuesday
The meeting to review the $10.3 million proposal will be held live on YouTube at 6 p.m.
Thomas College graduates 250 in virtual celebration
The college shared a commencement video on Saturday morning, where commencement speeches were shared from students, faculty, alumni, and guest speakers.
New graduate school and research center finds home on Portland’s waterfront
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University plans to open this fall in space that it will sublease from Wex.
Cape Elizabeth music teacher resigns amid allegation of sexually abusing former student
The former Brunswick High School student contacted Cape school officials, where the teacher worked last school year, in May and shared the allegations on social media this week.