Administrators are acting on information from the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, which was alerted to the groups’ existence by the FBI about a week ago.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine’s K-12 schools report record high immunization levels
Vaccine coverage has reached ‘more than 97%’ in Maine’s K-12 schools, achieving ‘herd immunity.’
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Trump administration plans to abolish TRIO college access programs; Collins wants to save them
Sen. Susan Collins and others in Congress are trying to save the programs that open doors to higher education, while the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed budget for 2026 would eliminate all federal funding to keep them going.
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Kennebunk High School seniors return to elementary school as mentors
Over the course of two weeks, several high school seniors spent time with elementary students as part of their senior project.
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Scarborough High revives student newspaper after 12 years of inactivity
A group of underclassmen founded The Storm this school year at a time when more and more young people eschew traditional media sources.
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Falmouth graduates reflect on paths of learning, leadership
Falmouth High School seniors Hannah Josephs and Travis Dow reflect on their high school experiences and what is next in their bright futures.
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Bill to support later high school start times passes in House, Senate
The measure, which originally mandated a statewide 8:30 a.m. or later high school start time, was amended to create funding for districts to pilot a later start time.
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Member will resign from Freeport-area school board after end of school year
RSU 5 board member Cheyenne Farrell resigned before serving out her 2026 term, saying she could no longer serve in a way that aligns with the level of engagement and energy the role deserves.
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South Portland superintendent announces resignation
Tim Matheney, who joined the district in 2021 and will wrap up his duties on Dec. 5, cited differences with the school board, saying the members ‘should have the opportunity to identify a new leader who is more aligned with them.’
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Cape Elizabeth voters prepare for pivotal vote on $86.5 million school project
It is the third time Cape Elizabeth voters have been asked whether they approve of a hefty investment in the town’s schools in the past four years, with previous efforts failing at the polls in 2022 and 2024.