Schools and Education
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Gorham voters reject school board budget over high tax cost
On an average home assessed at $400,000, the annual tax bill would have increased by $564. Some say that's too much for the small town, especially for those on fixed incomes.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Federal lawsuit challenges Maine’s limits on public funding for religious schools
The Catholic Diocese of Portland, St. Dominic Academy in Auburn and parents of a student from Whitefield say the state's tuition program discriminates against religious schools.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you
More than 40 million Americans will have to start making federal student loan payments again at the end of the summer under the terms of a debt ceiling deal approved by Congress.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Lisbon voters pass $19.9 million school budget
Turnout for the election was low, with a little over 3% of the 7,120 registered voters in Lisbon participating, according to city data.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Oxford Hills education budgets, construction bond and grants win passage
Maine School Administrative District 17 construction projects get funding approval.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Auburn residents approve $59.1 million school budget, extra state funds
The school budget was approved by a vote of 776-168, and the special municipal referendum passed 768-172.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Yarmouth elects school committee members, passes school budget
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Richmond School Department strengthens high school graduation requirements
Officials have upped the minimum required credit-equivalents from 15 to 21 in the district's first major policy shift away from Regional School Unit 2.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
House votes down proposed rating system for school books
It was one of several bills seeking to restrict books and discussions in schools about controversial topics, including gender identity and sexual orientation.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Portland police investigate fight at Portland High School
The altercation involving several boys was caught on camera and posted on Twitter.
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