Schools and Education
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
Unity College to open environmental professions institute at Pineland Farms
The New Gloucester facility will focus on creating a skilled workforce for careers that are expected to be plentiful in the next few decades, such as solar technicians.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
Portland school board approves spending extra state funds on tax relief, custodians and debt service
The plan for the additional $6.2 million secured through the state budget update passed last week must now go to the City Council for approval.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2021
School districts plan to spend additional state funding on tax relief, building projects
The state budget approved this week will fund schools at 55 percent statewide for the first time since voters approved the measure in a ballot question in 2004.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
North Berwick school district struggles with response to Confederate flag and racism
Displays of the flag and concerns about the district's approach to diversity work recently led to the resignation of a well-respected teacher in SAD 60.
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PublishedJune 25, 2021
UMaine System trustees approve flat tuition for in-state students
Out-of-state students will see a 2.5 percent tuition increase in the $578 million budget approved Friday.
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PublishedJune 25, 2021
Thomas College students take top 2 spots in ‘Greenlight Maine’ business challenge
Jake Warn and Dylan Veilleux took home $10,000 and $7,500, respectively, to use for their businesses.
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PublishedJune 24, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine school choice case
The justices of the top court are deciding whether to hear a case filed by Maine families who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religious schools.
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PublishedJune 23, 2021
Kennebunk-area school district settles student’s sexual assault lawsuit
The district paid $50,000 to settle a case brought by a former student who accused a former Kennebunk High School teacher of sexual assault.
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PublishedJune 22, 2021
USM gets $5 million boost to build new arts center in Portland
The donation from the Crewe Foundation would support the construction of a building with a recital hall and an art gallery.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Committee recommends plan for Portland schools to use additional state funds
The plan calls for using an anticipated $6.2 million for tax relief, the cost of custodians who are now being paid with federal relief funds, and a new debt service reserve.
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