Lisbon High School’s class of 2024 closed out their high school careers Sunday with a ceremony at the school.
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News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Scarborough program for young people with intellectual disabilities is set to close
Similar services have closed across the state in recent years, reducing the options for families that are now seeking new homes.
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Photos: Pupils do some planting in Richmond
Marcia Buker Elementary School students participated in pollinator activities Thursday. All photos by Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel.
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On spelling’s saddest day, National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
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Pittsfield-area schools closed Tuesday after a threat was sent to student via social media
The nature of the threat was unclear, but the MSAD 53 schools closed Tuesday over an abundance of caution.
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Maine’s struggling child care industry gets much-needed boost from new state support
But industry leaders and experts say much work still remains to stabilize the industry.
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$3 million in federal funding can be used for Skowhegan’s planned athletic complex, officials say
Plans for the project include two sports fields, pickleball and tennis courts, a concession stand, new Little League field dugouts and a maintenance garage.
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Richmond to peruse next steps in obtaining COVID fund reimbursement from Hallowell-area school district
The Richmond School Department believes that it is owed nearly $800,000 in COVID-era funds from its former district, Regional School Unit 2.
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Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
The latest relief will go to borrowers enrolled in President Biden’s new income-driven repayment plan, along with earlier income-driven plans and some eligible through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away
Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale had a suprise for the graduating class at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, but it came with a catch.