Schools and Education

Published
June 14, 2015

Freeport High School

Freeport High School held its graduation ceremony on June 14 at the school. The following students graduated summa cum laude with distinction: CALEB ABBOTT, is the son of Jennifer Melville and Alexander Abbott. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Math Team, Model UN and WorldQuest Team. Activities include: varsity soccer, varsity alpine skiing, […]
Published
June 13, 2015

USM gets censured over recent faculty cuts

A national association says the administration violated academic freedom, tenure and due process.
Published
June 13, 2015

Effort to fight San Diego yoga in school fails

Opponents say they will continue to work against the 'religious indoctrination of our children by the state.'
Published
June 12, 2015

Brunswick High School

Brunswick High School held its graduation at 7 p.m. June 12 at Bowdoin College’s Watson Arena. Below are the students who earned the top 10 spots in the Class of 2015. RUTH VAN KAMPEN, valedictorian, is the daughter of Corrie and Doug van Kampen, of Brunswick. Ruth challenged herself with a rigorous course load that landed her into […]
Published
June 12, 2015

R. W. Traip Academy, Kittery

R. W. Traip Academy held its graduation at 6 p.m. June 12 in the school gymnasium. The following students rose to the top 10 in the Class of 2015. HALEY PEREIRA, valedictorian Haley is the daughter of Scott and Colleen Pereira. Haley was involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, Team Green, and Project Search, […]

Published
June 12, 2015

Waynflete School

Waynflete School held its graduation on June 12 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Sixty-eight seniors received diplomas this year. The following students were elected to the Cum Laude Society: JACOB AUSTIN Jacob is the son of Jim and Rachel Austin of Portland. An accomplished pianist, Jacob is a member of the Portland Conservatory of Music. He has […]
Published
June 12, 2015

Massabesic High School

Massabesic High School held their graduation at 7 p.m. June 11 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The following students rose to the top 10 percent for the class of 2015. ALYSSA WARDWELL, valedictorian, is the daughter of Adam and Monica Wardwell, of Limerick. She played for first team softball her freshmen year and played varsity softball […]
Published
June 11, 2015

York High School

York High School held its graduation at 6 p.m. June 11 at the school. The following students were the top 10 percent of the class of 2015. EMMA ELIZABETH CUSACK, valedictorian, is the daughter of Michael and Susan Cusack, and sister to Matthew and Amanda. Emma received many awards for mathematics, science, English and French. She was […]
Published
June 11, 2015

Police interviewing Cony students in spate of bomb scares

'You can't overlook any of these,' Augusta's superintendent said on Thursday at a public meeting at the high school, which has dealt with three threats this month.
Published
June 11, 2015

Gray-New Gloucester High School

Gray-New Gloucester High School held its graduation at 4 p.m. June 13 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The following students rose to the top 10 percent for the class of 2015. Front row, left to right: Giovanna Beaulieu, Ashley Moreau, salutatorian; Zoe Adams, Sara Carder and Emily Hotham. Back row, left to right: Teresa Wurgler, Nathan […]

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