On Sunday, 42 diplomas were given to North Yarmouth Academy’s class of 2025. Two standout graduates shared their experiences at the academy and what is next for them.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine’s only medical school to expand in new home
The University of New England medical school will be moving from Biddeford into a new, $90 million building in Portland.
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Rural Maine town weighs leaving school district as costs rise, enrollment falls
Embden is one of several western Maine communities exploring withdrawal from their regional school district.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
St. Dom’s board considers Lewiston location for high school
The board and the Portland Diocese continue to negotiate over what will happen next year with Saint Dominic Academy’s Auburn campus.
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Student visa freeze leaves Maine colleges and universities unsure about fall enrollment
The Trump administration on Tuesday said the State Department wants to ramp up scrutiny of applicants’ social media activity.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Schools and Education
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
An official said Tuesday the suspension is intended to be temporary and does not apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews.
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Trump administration has frozen $50M in UMaine System funding so far
More than $21 million in grants was either terminated or put on hold as the university system was negotiating their terms and conditions, college officials say.
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Colby, Bates commencements celebrate student contributions, next steps
The two ceremonies Sunday recognized thousands of graduates from two of Maine’s premier private colleges.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
St. Dom’s graduates its final class
Class of 2025 President Brookelyn Irene Whited said that with the school’s recent troubles, the vibe was a little bit different this year.
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Gray-New Gloucester district cuts ASL teacher in new budget
Residents of the towns voted Thursday in favor of a $35.4 million budget that, while roughly 6% higher than the prior year’s, includes limited of staff cuts.