Travis McCutcheon, 54, appeared in Portland’s federal courthouse on Tuesday morning.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Inside Maine’s first EV repair class
About two dozen students have completed Southern Maine Community College’s hybrid and electric vehicle course since it launched in 2021. Similar programs are emerging elsewhere in the state.
West Paris, Paris to sue Oxford Hills school district over Agnes Gray Elementary School closing
Lawyers contend that SAD 17 violated Maine law when Superintendent Heather Manchester closed the West Paris school in February.
Substitute teacher and business owner vie for at-large seat on Portland school board
Maya Lena, a substitute teacher and parent, and John Rousseau, an entrepreneur and parent of a recent graduate, are running for the only contested seat on the Portland Public Schools Board of Education.
Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation awards $25,000 to Portland Public Schools
The grant should allow the Lyman Moore, King and Lincoln libraries to purchase about 400 new books each, expanding the diversity of their collections.
Portland ed techs to get raises under proposed contract agreement
The school board will vote Tuesday on an agreement between the school district and union that would raise the starting wage for most ed techs by 12%.
Court sides with Pennsylvania parents in suit over transgender lesson for first graders
The district or teacher never informed parents of the planned lesson, meaning they were not given the option to opt their child out.
Wiscasset 4th-grade teacher named Maine’s teacher of the year
The Maine Department of Education described the long-time educator as nature-oriented and a mentor to other teachers.
Elite colleges accused of price-fixing to make divorced parents pay more
The alleged scheme has increased the cost of college for students with divorced or separated parents.
Lincoln County mother appeals case of child’s gender expression at school
A federal appeals court will weigh whether Amber Lavigne can sue the Damariscotta school district, which she alleges violated her rights by withholding information about her child using a different name and pronouns in school.