Three charts show how steep some testing declines have been.
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Leaders struggled to respond as more Maine students began to flounder
There is no consensus around why certain Maine kids are performing worse on tests, but losses may reflect deeper challenges facing Maine schools and families.
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Posted inSports
How to watch Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut tonight
There is a chance the Newport native could start for the Mavericks tonight against the Spurs.
Posted inPolitics
What to know about Maine’s 2025 elections
Local races and two statewide referendum questions will be decided Nov. 4, 2025.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hamas releases all living hostages and Israel frees prisoners under Gaza deal
Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire deal.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
What happens now that a government shutdown is underway
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican bill to keep funding the government
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
New England’s shrimp industry is struggling, with fishermen catching few in 2025
‘Environmental conditions continue to be unfavorable for northern shrimp in the Gulf of Maine,’ reports one fisheries commission.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Programs for students with hearing, vision loss harmed by Trump’s anti-diversity push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.