Gov. Mills touted her proposal in Auburn on Friday and some students say the plan sounds good, but they need to see details before determining how it will affect them.
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Gov. Mills unveils $20 million plan for free tuition at Maine community colleges
About 8,000 students would be eligible under the program, funded by a one-time transfer to the Maine Community College System.
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COVID-19 cases drop in Maine schools for first time since holiday break
The pandemic continues to take lives and strain hospitals even as more signs show the omicron wave is subsiding in Maine and around the country.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Auburn mechanic resigns after improper bus inspections come to light
Maine State Police will take administrative action against a licensed technician at a Monmouth garage.
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State Board of Education denies Portland’s request to seek funds for consolidated high school
The board voted unanimously to deny the district’s request for a deadline waiver, but Portland could apply when the state opens a new application cycle for construction projects.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Former Mt. Ararat school resource officer accused of sexually touching student pleads guilty to an assault charge
The plea deal means Randy T. Cook, 47, will spend seven days in the Cumberland County Jail. Cook resigned as a police officer in November 2020.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
3 women sue Harvard, allege school ignored sexual harassment
Plaintiffs say when they reported professor John Comaroff to university administrators, he retaliated by threatening their careers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
More than a hill of beans: Roux developer seeks zoning for 16- to 17-story building
The institute wants zoning changes to allow large residential high-rise on the former B&M Baked Beans property.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Auburn pulls school buses for inadequate inspections
The Maine State Police Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit visited the district’s bus garage Tuesday.
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School mask mandates are going away in other states. Will Maine follow suit?
As some look forward to an end of mask mandates in Maine schools, hospital patient counts remain high and the state says more federal help is coming.