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Deering High senior makes a very public musical ‘promposal’

by Megan Gray May 12, 2017December 5, 2017

Aiming for something original, Katie McCabe enlisted her band – most of it, at least – to ask a friend to her senior prom.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Maine lawmakers reject 2 bills to loosen restrictions on guns at schools

by Noel K. Gallagher May 11, 2017May 12, 2017

One measure would have allowed the carrying of concealed weapons at colleges, the other would have allowed guns in cars at K-12 school pickup and drop-off areas.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Casco Bay High School instructor in running for state teacher of the year

by Dennis Hoey May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

Chemistry teacher Brooke Teller is named Cumberland County’s top teacher, and is one of 16 county winners in the running for the state honor.

Feature Obituary, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Feature obituary: Waynflete mourns loss of ‘inspiring’ educator Deborah Curtis

by Melanie Creamer May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

She engaged generations of students in history, government and theater. For her, ‘everything was a teaching moment.’

News, Schools and Education

Twelve Maine students named national merit scholar finalists

May 10, 2017May 11, 2017

Each finalist is awarded $2,500.

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Students shout, turn backs on DeVos as she gives commencement address

by TERRANCE HARRIS Associated Press May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

The education secretary powers through her speech at historically black Bethune-Cookman University.

Business, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Thomas College receives $5.3 million grant for new business institute

by Madeline St. Amour May 10, 2017May 11, 2017

The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation will provide mentors, workshops, speaker series and more at the Waterville College for students and local businesspeople.