It’s not clear who is behind the site, which claims to be an ‘independent analysis of public records’ and identifies ‘red flags’ in the district’s proposed school budget.
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Maine student 1 of 3 in US to win research spot for her work on cancer cells
‘My goal is to help children,’ says Alexis Spencer of Sabattus, a junior at Thomas College.
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Windham Middle School mural features favorite community spaces
Students spoke about their contributions and what they mean to the town.
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Amid budget cuts, South Portland school board approves $12K payment for assistant superintendent
The school board voted to close an elementary school and cut nearly 80 positions earlier this year to shave about $8.4 million from its budget to keep the tax increase to 6%.
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UMaine launching 2 doctoral nursing programs
The Ph.D. in Nursing and Doctor of Nurse Practice degrees are meant to address the state’s shortage of advance practice nurses.
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Education groups want 70% of Mainers to have post-high school education or training by 2035
A coalition of colleges, education advocacy groups and business leaders is hoping to raise the rate of working Mainers with college credentials from 55% to 70% in less than a decade.
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Wells-Ogunquit school board approves $33.4M budget
School board members heard public comment and finalized the district budget during a public meeting Tuesday night.
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Get to know Maine’s 2026 Grads to Watch
These 12 graduating seniors aren’t waiting until they receive their diplomas to start making a difference. We hope you enjoy learning their stories.
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Portland teachers union now calling for ‘yes’ vote on district budget
The union, which last week encouraged people to vote down the school budget, changed course when the district committed to adding back ed tech positions.
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Portland seeking input on middle school reorganization
The school district is holding two public meetings — a virtual session Monday and in-person meeting Tuesday at Ocean Ave Elementary — to gather feedback on potential changes to its middle school offerings.