Dannel Malloy, the former governor of Connecticut, has led Maine’s public university system since 2019.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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An Arundel boatbuilding school is exploring its future with a Massachusetts maritime college
The Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design recently announced it is closing but has now entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Northeast Maritime Institute.
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South Portland names new school superintendent
Angela Atkinson Duina, an assistant superintendent in Portland, will start her new job on July 15.
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Kittery’s school budget is $23.9 million. Here’s what voters are being asked to approve.
Voters will weigh in on proposed staffing changes and funding for areas like special instruction and vocational training.
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Freeport-area schools pass $47.6 million budget
The funding to repurpose the Pownal Elementary School was noticeably absent from the budget, passing another hurdle for a final vote next month.
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Westbrook Regional Vocational students are business-building champions
Vladan Napijalo and Evan Gilbert will represent southern Maine at the national Junior Achievement Future Bound competition in Boston.
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Gray, New Gloucester residents OK $39M school budget proposal
Residents in MSAD 15 give preliminary approval ahead of the June 9 election.
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Maine college grads face worst job market in years: ‘It’s not like it used to be’
With entry-level positions at a premium, this year’s graduates are having more trouble than usual finding jobs in their field of study.
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A Portland high school alumni’s tech is being tested by Maine schools
A free trial is expected to show whether the new app improves student flow, reduces disruptions, and is worth adopting for 2026‑27.
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Portland teachers union urges voters to reject school district budget
The union’s executive board says the $179.3 million budget is top-heavy and cuts ‘essential, student-facing support positions.’