Schools and Education

Published
April 10, 2014

Portland’s Hall School added to list for new building

The elementary school is one of six schools added to the state’s guaranteed fund list to renovate or rebuild facilities.
Published
April 8, 2014

UMaine law school cuts three library positions

The cuts come in response to a $36 million funding shortfall in the University of Maine System.
Published
April 7, 2014

Faculty cutbacks mobilize USM student movement

USM student organizers have kept up a relentless drumbeat of protests unlike anything in recent memory.
Published
April 5, 2014

Two Bowdoin students resign over drug sales

The pair had been accused of selling prescription drugs to other Bowdoin students.
Published
April 5, 2014

Colby students prepping for woodsmen competition

Just about every woodsman event – ranging from the pole climb to wood sawing and chopping – is a necessary method of work for logging and lumber occupations.

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Published
April 4, 2014

Former Augusta hospital gets USM for first tenant

The Muskie School of Public Policy will take a small section of the old MaineGeneral location.
Published
April 3, 2014

New IT program approved for University of Southern Maine

Officials say the state workforce needs people with a bachelor of science degree in information technology.
Published
April 2, 2014

SMCC to cut welding, two other programs, citing costs

Officials say the degree courses weren’t working well, and that two will be taught in a different way because the skills are in demand.
Published
April 1, 2014

Voters choose to close Cornish Elementary, keep open Baldwin Elementary

The district school board had recommended that both schools be closed in order to reduce education costs.
Published
April 1, 2014

Maine virtual charter school in limbo

The proposed online school won’t be reconsidered by the charter commission until at least May, if ever.