The college’s commencement is scheduled for May 22 and other featured speakers that weekend include artist Jamie Wyeth and Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Colleges scramble to recruit students as nationwide enrollment plunges
At stake are not only the education and career prospects of huge numbers of young adults, but also the financial health of regional colleges and universities.
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Readfield-area high school to go remote due to staff shortages from uptick in COVID-19 cases
School officials can’t figure out what caused the spike, and so far only Maranacook Community High School has been impacted.
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Kennebunk voters soundly defeat effort to recall school board member
The effort to recall Tim Stentiford failed by a 1,716-516 margin, Kennebunk Town Clerk Merton Brown said late Tuesday.
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Gorham installing cameras to capture drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses
The cameras will automatically record license plate numbers of vehicles that illegally pass a stopped bus with its red lights flashing.
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How do we explain the war in Ukraine to our kids?
Experts, including in Maine, suggest being straightforward and tailoring the conversation to children based on their ages and sensitivities.
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RSU 21 recall vote will be held Tuesday in Kennebunk
The vote on whether to recall Tim Stentiford from the school board follows months of tension in the community.
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Monmouth students to compete in a world robotics championship in Texas
As two of the 10 teams selected from Maine, local students to compete in Dallas against students from across the United States and other countries.
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Leadership comes naturally to Lisbon senior Sean Moore
While the three-sport athlete may best be known for his accomplishments on the ice and field, teachers and coaches say it’s his character that stands out most.
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Portland superintendent proposes increasing school budget by 5%
The proposed $132.9 million budget includes investments in pre-K, Portland Adult Education and school libraries.