The school board voted to close an elementary school and cut nearly 80 positions earlier this year to shave about $8.4 million from its budget to keep the tax increase to 6%.
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UMaine launching 2 doctoral nursing programs
The Ph.D. in Nursing and Doctor of Nurse Practice degrees are meant to address the state’s shortage of advance practice nurses.
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Education groups want 70% of Mainers to have post-high school education or training by 2035
A coalition of colleges, education advocacy groups and business leaders is hoping to raise the rate of working Mainers with college credentials from 55% to 70% in less than a decade.
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Wells-Ogunquit school board approves $33.4M budget
School board members heard public comment and finalized the district budget during a public meeting Tuesday night.
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Get to know Maine’s 2026 Grads to Watch
These 12 graduating seniors aren’t waiting until they receive their diplomas to start making a difference. We hope you enjoy learning their stories.
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Portland teachers union now calling for ‘yes’ vote on district budget
The union, which last week encouraged people to vote down the school budget, changed course when the district committed to adding back ed tech positions.
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Portland seeking input on middle school reorganization
The school district is holding two public meetings — a virtual session Monday and in-person meeting Tuesday at Ocean Ave Elementary — to gather feedback on potential changes to its middle school offerings.
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Oxford Hills superintendent departs for Yarmouth post
Superintendent Heather Manchester starts a new position July 1 as Yarmouth School Department’s assistant superintendent for teaching and learning.
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What’s in Noble School District’s $52.3 million budget proposal?
Voters in Berwick, North Berwick and Lebanon are set to consider a proposal that would require a roughly 8.61% tax hike, as well as a separate school renovation grant.
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University of Maine at Augusta faculty vote ‘no confidence’ against president
The vote against President Jen Cushman was unanimous.