The two-time gubernatorial candidate leaves the position two years after he was hired to head the new Portland-based center.
Schools and Education
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New Hampshire university to take in students after Harvey
Franklin Pierce is offering free tuition and room and board during the fall semester.
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Driver’s bus route all too familiar, but 1st day of school never gets old
Priscille Hetzel starts her 9th year ferrying kids to classes in Biddeford with a firm hand, a friendly smile and a love for what she does.
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Lewiston school to ban cellphones over bullying concerns
Students can use phones only between classes, during lunch and with teacher permission.
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Slot for 10th and final Maine charter school goes unfilled
No one applied this year to open a new charter school in the fall of 2018.
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Westbrook students returning to 2 schools amid construction projects
District officials are working to minimize disruptions from renovations and additions at the middle school and Saccarappa Elementary for the next year or more.
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Cornville charter students get hands-on learning experience
While their school is renovated, they will also learn about the design process and provide input to those working on the project.
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For autistic kids, back-to-school can be rocky
A Winthrop family’s strategies include blurring the lines between summer and the school year.
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School supplies snapped up at Augusta Elks Lodge’s giveaway
Organizers estimate the turnout at twice what they expected.
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LearningWorks in Portland gets $1 million grant
The federal money will fund an existing construction job training program that helps at-risk students finish high school.