Meteorologists say the state is expected to see up to a foot of snow in some areas between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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UNE launching effort to train medical workers on addiction treatment for rural Mainers
A 4-year, $1.6 million grant will allow the university to expand programs designed to equip health care providers to respond to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Lake Region Middle School program salutes community-minded students
Citizen of the Month, started last year, recognizes students who are improving their community and going above and beyond to improve themselves.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine receives $3.5 million gift for art museum, honors college
The gift is from the late art historian Linda Zillman, who with her husband, Donald, is the namesake of the university’s art museum.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Westbrook School Committee appoints Ross to fill vacancy
Flynn Ross is a professor of teacher education at the University of Southern Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, The Maine Forecast
Midcoast schools to dismiss students early Friday, citing difficulty of driving buses in high winds
Forecasters have issued a wind warnings for much of the state, with the Midcoast facing potential gusts up to 60 mph on Friday.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Maine parents heartbroken after 2 students killed by school buses in a month
Following the deaths of students in Rockland and Standish, parents across the state said they’re devastated by the news but not necessarily more wary of putting their kids on the bus.
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Parents of boy killed in Rockland school bus crash pursue legal action against district
A lawyer for Brayden Callahan’s parents said in a notice to the school that they are seeking $10 million, but a state law will likely cap that at $400,000.
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5-year-old kindergarten student hit and killed by school bus in Standish identified
The crash happened Tuesday morning near Edna Libby Elementary School, the Bonny Eagle superintendent said.
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Portland school board approves external equity investigation
The vote, on a larger resolution that also includes other initiatives, comes 3 weeks after current and former staff and parents voiced concerns about equity and staffing practices in the district.