No one was injured and there was no significant damage when a car struck a school bus Friday morning in Lewiston, but accidents involving school buses are far too common, officials say.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Patrick Dempsey talks career, high school, bestows wisdom on Leavitt High students
Dempsey gave students a half hour to ask their questions, most of which pertained to his local upbringing and career.
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Portland school district launches Wabanaki studies and Black history curriculums
The Wabanaki studies curriculums for kindergarten, first, third and seventh grades are complete and in use in Portland classrooms this school year.
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UNE to offer new graduate degree in mental health
The University of New England will launch the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program in fall 2025.
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Report of student with weapon at Kents Hill School sends 4 campuses into lockdown
Police did not find weapons at the private college preparatory school in Readfield after searching the campus.
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Casco Bay High School evacuated after police receive text about active shooter
The Portland school superintendent said police found no evidence of a threat, and students were allowed back in the building at about 11 a.m.
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Central Maine Community College contracts with local hotel to house students
The college has experienced record student enrollment in the last few years.
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China school has a new well but concerns over water contamination linger
RSU 18 is working with the state to install a filtration system for the well that was dug over the summer for China Middle School, which contended last year with unacceptably high levels of PFAS and then more recently when the chemical antimony was detected.
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Biden responds to Livermore Falls student’s letter about climate change
‘Always remember — when you make your voice heard, adults listen,’ President Biden wrote to Cooper Stevenson, now 9.
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Westbrook High placed in lockout after student brings unloaded gun to school
A 14-year-old student was taken into custody Thursday and charged with theft of a firearm and terrorizing.