Regional School Unit 21 will replace older diesel buses with new ones that run more than 90 percent cleaner.
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China Primary School closes down kitchen, cafeteria to ward against mold
The school has been testing for mold and is replacing parts of the rooms to make sure they don’t get contaminated after a hot water leak.
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Manchester parents worried about mold in elementary school to push for more answers
An assessment at Manchester Elementary School in November showed elevated levels of mold, and parents are upset about how the school addressed the problem.
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LePage nominates new members to UMaine System board
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Marchese and Prudential agent Kelly Martin, who chaired the University of Maine at Fort Kent Board of Visitors, are nominated to be trustees.
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Alfond foundation donates $1.5 million to Saint Joseph’s to boost nursing education
The grant will help fund the college’s Center for Nursing Excellence in Standish at a time when Maine faces a shortage of nurses in the workforce.
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Number of older Americans with unpaid student loans quadruples in just 10 years
The highest default rate on federal student loans is among borrowers who are 65 and older.
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South Portland approves later school start times
School officials respond to community support and a trend toward improving students’ health, safety and academic achievement.
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Graduates getting poor results from training at more than 800 for-profit colleges
A federal report says their programs often leave students with high debt and no job prospects, but community colleges fared much better.
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Portland School Department’s role in political push for borrowing questioned
The superintendent helped an outside group send pro-renovations fliers home in student backpacks, but two city councilors say that’s improperly supporting the campaign.
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Portland school board wants $5 million in capital improvement funds
The request comes amid a debate over a proposed bond issue to renovate four elementary schools.