Ande Smith, who narrowly lost a 2016 bid for Congress, will head to MMA, pending Senate approval.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Neo-Nazi Spencer drowned out by protests
Counter demonstrators outnumber Spencer supporters at the University of Florida.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portrait of Bonny Eagle senior with his gun won’t be in high school yearbook
The school in Standish rejects the photo based on its policies against guns, or images of guns on clothing, in school.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Protester at UMaine serenaded with a love song
A man who showed up to protest during Coming Out Week gets to hear an Elvis Presley classic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UNE receives $1.3 million to develop better ways to farm seaweed
The university says the research will include develop 3D modeling to simulate weather and wave stresses on farms in the open ocean.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Students from across Maine take part in science day in Augusta
Maine Earth Science Day featured interactive exhibits on geology, lightning, gold prospecting and topography at the Maine State Museum.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
As social trends ebbed and flowed, Farmingdale teacher steadfast over 51-year career
Phyllis McDonough, 72, says the interactions with students in the Hall-Dale school district are what inspires her.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Drums, whoops and war paint: Team spirit, or racial mockery?
A Native American complains that Wells’ school nickname, ‘Warriors,’ fostered behavior at a football game by students and adults that is offensive to her culture.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
USM builds an all-faiths place to pray on Portland campus
The new room is a response to students’ calls for a more accommodating space to pray and better hours.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Long-debated Portland issue coming to vote: Pay to fix 2 elementary schools, or 4?
Proponents of one borrowing plan say it’s not fair to renovate two schools but not others, but the two-school advocates want to wait and see if the state will cover the cost of replacing some facilities.