More than 800 parents, teachers and students have signed the request asking Portland schools to terminate an agreement with the Portland Police Department for the use of two school resource officers.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Trump praises Guilford workers, jabs at Mills in visit that draws supporters, protesters
The governor fired back in a statement, accusing Trump of stoking divisions and questioning the value of his efforts to help Maine’s fishing industry by lifting restrictions in a conservation area far from the Maine coast.
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Sen. Collins and her challengers outline ideas to address racial injustice
Collins points to 5 areas where the Senate can work to address racial disparities, while her challengers offer their ideas for action that can come out of nationwide protests.
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Maine college leaders release framework for reopening this fall
The guidance suggests schools consider staggering or adjusting the start of the semester and breaks, and recommends preparations for social distancing and flexibility for classes and events.
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Portland charter school grapples with cuts in anticipation of state revenue losses
After community opposition to an approved budget that called for eliminating 4 teaching positions, the school board moved Tuesday to open discussions with the teachers’ union.
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USM plans for equity training, scholarships in response to Floyd death
The university will be expanding racial equity training to include campus police and prioritizing scholarship funding for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Biden to address Maine Democrats in remote rally, with convention canceled
The Maine Democratic Party will hold an online rally and remote voting this weekend in lieu of its traditional in-person convention.
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Portland schools prepare for year’s end with plan to address learning gaps
The last two weeks of the school year will look different for Portland Public Schools as the district shifts its focus to students who have fallen behind or need more support.
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Portland school board approves $119.9 million budget, with work to come on cuts
The board directed the superintendent to work with unions to find $400,000 in cuts from cost-of-living increases or other line items.
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Portland schools eye cuts to meet financial stresses of pandemic
The district is looking to renegotiate cost-of-living increases for staff in order to trim the budget, with a backup plan to cut from athletics and co-curricular activities.