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Maine senior awarded scholarship to St. Joseph’s College through TikTok challenge

by Rory Sweeting May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Lindsay Levesque from Thornton Academy in Saco received the scholarship after participating in the #MakeMercyReal challenge.

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Maine is second in the nation for special education rates. Why?

by Emily Duggan May 2, 2026May 1, 2026

An increasing number of students are qualifying for special education, putting pressure on school districts and their budgets.

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Bath-area school budget could increase by nearly $2 million

by Paul Bagnall April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

The school district is looking to trim the budget as healthcare premiums and energy rise.

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South Portland delays elementary school reconfiguration

by Drew Johnson April 29, 2026April 30, 2026

The school board votes to extend by a year the timeline for the district to implement a reconfiguration plan while a committee works on a new one.

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Judge rules against Augusta school board in ‘Corn Pop’ free speech lawsuit

by Jake Freudberg April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The ruling orders the school board to stop enforcing certain restrictions on public comments during its meetings while the lawsuit continues.

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Threat of violence forces evacuation at Cony baseball, softball fields

by Mike Mandell April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Players were pulled off the fields at Cony High and Morton Field in Augusta at about 2:30 p.m. following a ‘credible threat to cause harm.’

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School districts ask judge to dismiss Title IX trans policies lawsuit

by Riley Board April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

6 districts are asking to dismiss the case, arguing the Maine Human Rights Commission erred when it sued them over transgender athlete and bathroom policies. A 7th filed a separate motion, arguing its policies aren’t exclusionary.

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Judge gives Maine 30 days to review validity of trans referendum signatures

by Daniel Kool and Drew Johnson April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Earlier this week, the Office of the Maine Attorney General conceded that up to 3,014 signatures backing a referendum on trans participation in school sports might be invalid.