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The Ecology School in Saco launches statewide program to bring learning outside

by Sydney Richelieu September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

The initiative, Outdoor School for All Maine Students, is a partnership with eight schools.

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Bates College eliminates application fee, part of national shift

by Riley Board September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

The Lewiston school joins others in Maine, and nationwide, in hopes of making access to higher education more affordable.

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Maine schools struggling to hire bus drivers

by Katie Langley September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

In Brunswick, a shortage of bus drivers has forced schools to merge routes and reschedule after-school activities.

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Greely High School’s turf field opens for play

by Sophie Burchell September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

The Glenn A. Hutchins Field reopened this semester with turf, offering more playtime to students and costing Cumberland and North Yarmouth taxpayers $3 million.

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Man exposes himself near Portland students on recess, middle school says

by Drew Johnson September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

The incident took place at the Deering Oaks park playground on Friday, the principal of King Middle School wrote in a letter to families.

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Bowdoin College Conservatives host ‘October 7,’ a play spotlighting stories of Hamas attack survivors

by Drew Johnson September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

The stage reading Thursday night at Pickard Theater came just a few days after the student group postponed a vigil for slain right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk because of reported threats.

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Chaos erupts at Lincoln school board meeting over teacher’s statement on slain conservative Charlie Kirk

by Drew Johnson September 17, 2025January 6, 2026

An RSU 67 board member slapped a phone out of an attendee’s hand as the man was taking video after sparking two board recesses with his public comments at the meeting Wednesday night.

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Portland school district seeks to quash federal subpoena for student records

by Drew Johnson September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

The Department of Justice is seeking the court order to force the Maine Principals’ Association to release student records it says it needs in a lawsuit against the state over transgender athletes.