The Readfield native best known for his roles in ‘Nobody Wants This’ and ‘Veep’ graduated from the Orono university in 2001.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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South Portland School Department proposes closing Kaler Elementary
The school district offered two options for school reconfiguration and redistricting for the next school year.
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What to know about Scarborough’s $79 million proposed school budget
The $79.3 million budget is about $5.5 million higher than this year’s budget.
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Washington County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Winner Tristan Singh, an eighth grader from Machias, will now compete against the best in the nation in May at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Brunswick kids talk to astronauts as they orbit Earth
Harriet Beecher Stowe students met Jessica Meir, a Mainer currently aboard the International Space Station.
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Portland considers closing Cliff Island school: ‘We live here. We need this’
The one-room schoolhouse on an island of 45 year-round residents that is part of the city of Portland has just two students. Residents say its existence is vital to the island community’s future.
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Facing $18M deficit, UMaine plans to increase tuition, cut costs, eliminate staff
The state’s flagship university announced it intends to raise tuition by 4% and cut more than $10 million from its budget but declined to provide details about what programs and positions are being axed.
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Maine’s school funding formula could be changed for first time in 20 years
Following a major amendment, the education committee pushes forward significant changes to the Essential Programs and Services formula that education leaders said are long overdue.
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What you should know about Saco’s proposed school budget
The $59.9 million proposal would require a tax increase of almost 10%, Superintendent Jeremy Ray said.
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North Yarmouth leaders don’t want school cost-sharing deal revisited
Cumberland and North Yarmouth use a 60-year-old agreement to determine how much each pays toward the shared school district, and disagree whether it should be revisited.