Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined the 16-state coalition suing the federal Department of Education for what he described as cruel and illegal cuts to funds for in-school mental health services.
Schools & Education
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USM eliminates public affairs office, lays off 3
The university says it will modernize the school’s communications strategy and create new positions to handle that work.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston nonprofit Store Next Door hopes to expand countywide
The Store Next Door is moving out of Governor Longley School, where it has been for four years.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Girls Who Code is bridging the gender gap in STEM fields
The program is geared to knocking down obstacles that girls may face pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Zohran Mamdani, a front-runner to be NYC’s mayor, is a Bowdoin College alum
Mamdani, who graduated from Bowdoin in 2014 with a degree in Africana studies, declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston students learn soccer, and more, from local nonprofit
Rosati Leadership Academy teaches life lessons and interpersonal skills through an afterschool program at Connors Elementary School.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Decorated Lewiston High student remains humble amid high aspirations
Hamdi Mohamed has received several academic accolades and is going into his senior year of high school poised to graduate with the equivalent college credits required for an associates degree.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Topsham district releases report on Mt. Ararat hazing investigation
The heavily redacted report details allegations involving the boys hockey team.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon School Committee declines to change failed school budget
Many feel the June 10 vote against the school budget was driven by frustration with the increase in the municipal budget.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine, Schools & Education
School’s out, what now? How Maine kids celebrate the last day
Spoiler alert: It’s mostly with ice cream. But mini golf and family time rank high, too.