Schools and Education
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PublishedApril 17, 2021
Report finds widespread concerns about racial inequity in South Portland schools
Students say they hear racial slurs in hallways, and that the district's approach to racial and other problems has been lacking.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
Colby announces $2.8 million anonymous donation for in-state student aid
Colby College has received a $2.8 million anonymous donation to be used for financial aid for students from Maine.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
Bowdoin will require COVID-19 vaccinations for the fall, a first among Maine colleges
Maine's community college system will require vaccinations for resident students, but Bowdoin is the first Maine school to set vaccine requirements for all students and staff.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
MECA students challenge college’s concerns about Portland social service plan
They say statements by Maine College of Art officials about Portland's plan to consolidate social services and public health programs near a proposed dorm reflect classism and disrespect people experiencing homelessness.
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PublishedApril 15, 2021
School board recall effort exposes discord in Cumberland and North Yarmouth
The clash over whether to return to 5 days in the classroom this school year has grown rancorous, with some parents pushing to remove school board members and the superintendent.
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PublishedApril 15, 2021
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah to deliver UNE commencement address
Maine's top public health official is scheduled to address University of New England graduates at the school's 186th commencement exercises on May 15-16.
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PublishedApril 14, 2021
Staffing shortages result in 3 central Maine schools shifting to remote learning
As Somerset County sees an uptick in cases, some district superintendents have decided to shift to remote learning for the remainder of the week.
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PublishedApril 14, 2021
Thomas College announces plans for new athletic center to open in fall 2022
Construction on the new athletic center expected to begin later this year.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Portland school board approves $125.2 million budget for next year
Because health insurance costs will be lower than expected, the final plan is more than $700,000 less than the one proposed by Superintendent Xavier Botana in March.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Maine College of Art plans dormitory for 180 students in downtown Portland
But the developer and the college are concerned about the city's plan to move its social services and public health programming to an office building next door.
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