Schools and Education
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
William R. Cotter, longest-serving Colby College president, dies at 87
Cotter served for 21 years as president of the Waterville college, which said he guided Colby "through a period of brisk growth and lasting institutional change."
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
10-year-old who brought gun to Waldo County school to appear in court
An investigation revealed the child brought a .22-caliber handgun to the school bus, where other students became aware of it and reported it to school administrators.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2023
Interim superintendent for Richmond School Department approved by the committee
The school committee voted unanimously Friday night to hire Bob Webster as the Richmond School Department's start-up administrator and interim superintendent.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2023
Oregon eyes mandate for climate change lessons in schools
Schools across the U.S. have found themselves at the center of a politically charged battle over curriculum and how matters such as gender, sex education and race should be taught – or whether they should be taught at all.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
10-year-old arrested for bringing gun to elementary school in Waldo County
Police are investigating the incident at Monroe Elementary School.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
University of Maine System lifts COVID vaccine mandate
The system is still encouraging community members to get vaccinated and boosted.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
Some high schools embrace later start times as Legislature considers statewide mandate
A bill by Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, would mandate an 8:30 a.m. start time for high schools.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
Surge of asylum seekers means children wait weeks to be screened for school enrollment
The district has shifted some staff responsibilities and is working to hire an additional staff member to help try to keep up with the influx of new students, many of whom are multilingual learners who often need substantial support.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Richmond School Committee to ask town for $194,000 to hire essential school staff members before July 1
The funds would pay for a superintendent, business manager and other directors to begin before the first budget year takes effect and smooth the transition during the town's separation from Regional School Unit 2.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Jaded with education, more Americans are skipping college
Fewer college graduates could worsen labor shortages in fields from health care to information technology. For those who forgo college, it usually means lower lifetime earnings.
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