The governor is expected to sign a bill that relieves school districts from paying the costs, which has been a sore point.
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After false starts, board sets new hours for Portland schools
The staggered start and end times will begin for all Portland schools in the fall.
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UMaine Fort Kent president announces retirement
The announcement by Wilson Hess is the latest in a series of changes in top leadership in the seven system campuses that have left only two permanent presidents.
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Skowhegan debates school teams’ use of ‘Indians’
Speakers at a public forum appear evenly divided on whether or not to keep the sports teams’ mascot.
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UMA student graduation speaker learned to value studies
Andrew Breault, 53, who served both in the Marines and the Army, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in public administration.
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Mt. Blue schools see increase in students with special needs
In budget deliberations this week, the school board will weigh options, including adding staff.
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Cape Elizabeth school board faces $110,000 budget reduction
The panel will hold a workshop Monday to make the cut, imposed by the Town Council, that would eliminate a proposed 7-cent increase in the tax rate.
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Portland parents weigh in on new start times for schools
The latest plan calls for one group of elementary schools to start at 8:20 a.m. and another group to start at 8:40. Middle schools would start at 7:55 a.m.
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UMaine System considers seeking one, systemwide accreditation
A single accreditation could help the system as it implements multi-campus degree programs or shifts to a unified budget process.
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Well-Ogunquit schools superintendent to leave post
Ellen Schneider is leaving to be closer to her family in northern Maine.