Out-of-state students will see a 2.5 percent tuition increase in the $578 million budget approved Friday.
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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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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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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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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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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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Maine Maritime president to retire after next academic year
William Brennan’s announcement initiates the formal transition process.
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Construction on dorm, student center brings transformation to USM Portland campus
The $100 million project is among many changes, including the planned move of the law school, a new traffic roundabout and demolition of a university-owned house on Bedford Street.
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Gardiner-area community in uproar over AP English summer reading book list
After complaints from “concerned” community members, Maine School Administrative District 11 opted to allow students to choose any nonfiction book instead of having them pick one from a 33-title list that had been generated for the college-level elective course.
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Portland accepts bid for Reiche school renovations, at $4 million under budget
Construction is expected to start this summer on 3 projects at Longfellow, Reiche and Presumpscot elementary schools.