School administrators and Skowhegan police have found the information in the rumors to be baseless.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Out-of-state enrollment in UMaine System soars
The increase is good news for the system’s financial bottom line.
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Internal poll claims support for Question 3 on Portland ballot
The measure would authorize $64 million to renovate Longfellow, Lyseth, Presumpscot and Reiche elementary schools.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Ripped-off students may get stuck with bills
The Education Department is considering only partially forgiving federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit colleges.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Buyouts offered to shrink Education Department
Early retirement options are also to be offered to employees in the Office of Federal Student Aid.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Waterville superintendent’s retirement rekindles issue of ‘double-dipping’
Eric Haley, 63, retired Friday but plans to return to work Nov. 27, collecting both his pension and his salary.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Testing dispels fears of mold in Portland’s Longfellow school
The news that there was potential mold at Longfellow, after some was found at Reiche, was publicized by proponents of renovating four schools, an issue on Portland’s Nov. 7 ballot.
Posted inLife & Culture, Schools and Education
Stephen Hawking’s doctoral thesis goes online, crashing website
The thesis generates such interest that it crashes Cambridge University’s site.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
York High School students, parents protest alleged bullying of gay student
More than 100 stage a peaceful demonstration outside the school to draw attention to the problem.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Aging middle schools top issue for South Portland school board candidates
Incumbent Mary House faces political newcomers Stanley Beretsky and Heather Johnson in the race for two at-large seats.