A 20-year-old town resident is charged with stabbing a 15-year-old Scarborough High School student during halftime of a soccer game.
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Student dies after fight ends in gunfire at N.C. school
One male student is accused of shooting another in a crowded high school hallway.
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Turbulent past year looms over hotly contested school board races in Scarborough
Most of the candidates say they want to reunite the community and move the district in a more positive direction, but conflicts likely will persist over the superintendent and her policy agenda.
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Scarborough school board candidates weigh in on superintendent, proficiency-based education
Almost all have concerns about Julie Kukenberger’s performance during the past year, and about adoption of a controversial model and grading system.
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Forum at Portland synagogue focuses on immigration policy
The event, coming one day after the fatal attack in Pittsburgh, includes officials from the Anti-Defamation League.
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On education, Maine governor candidates agree: Much needs fixing
But their solutions – for teacher wages, staffing shortages, skyrocketing costs and institutional reforms – are varied.
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Mother plans to file complaint alleging Lisbon player punched daughter during soccer game
A video that Melonie Ross posted of the incident during a girls’ soccer playoff game was viewed 73,000 times before she took it down.
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South Portland school official named state’s top assistant superintendent for 2019
Kathy Germani has worked in South Portland public schools for nearly four decades, including as a principal and special education teacher.
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Maine middle schoolers pick Moody for governor in mock election
Students also learned about ranked choice voting Wednesday at the Augusta State Armory.
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Head of Rockland area schools named Maine Superintendent of the Year
John McDonald, who heads RSU 13, responds with praise for his administrators, teachers, staff and the district’s communities, which include Rockland, Thomaston, Owls Head, South Thomaston and Cushing.