Maine Republicans pressured USM to punish ‘rogue’ professor

University officials defend their actions surrounding the 2018 controversy to offer class credit for protesting Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, while critics say the response went too far in pandering to Republican lawmakers.

Portland seeks way to finish school renovations despite funding shortage

Rising construction costs mean the district will need at least $21 million more than the $64.3 million bond approved by voters to renovate the Longfellow, Lyseth, Presumpscot and Reiche elementary schools.

Portland school building committee to meet Thursday evening

The District Advisory Building Committee will meet at school district offices on Cumberland Avenue to discuss options for renovating four elementary schools in the face of rising construction costs.

Portland district says renovating 4 elementary schools would cost $21 million more than voters approved

The school board blames sharp increases in construction costs for the funding shortage.

Two Maine teachers among 11 chosen in nation to study in Arctic

The social studies teachers are among 11 educators nationwide to win spots in the research program.

Lunders to help fund art collaborative buildings in Waterville

The philanthropists are donating $3 million to the effort to renovate the buildings at 14 and 20 Main Street where offices of the Lunder Institute will share space with artist studios, and exhibit and performance areas.

Maine’s rural school districts to lose $1.2 million with federal program change

The U.S. Department of Education has determined that free- and reduced-lunch numbers cannot be used as a basis for awarding federal Title V grant money for low-income rural schools.

Skowhegan area school district’s search for new mascot garners 1,500 suggestions

Gathering ideas for a new team name is the start of a multistep process sanctioned by the Maine School Administrative District 54 board last fall after the "Indians" nickname and mascot were retired.

Concerns about Richmond schools boil over amid district-withdrawal talks

A public hearing during Monday's Board of Selectmen's meeting focused on the possibility of Richmond withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.

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