The program is possible because of a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor, the Waterville college said.
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Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellations Friday in an update on the progress of its SAVE Plan.
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Bill to change special education for Maine’s youngest children advances in House, Senate
The bill still needs to pass a second round of votes in both chambers and be approved for funding by the Legislature’s appropriations committee before going to Gov. Janet Mills.
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Lunchables under fire after reports of concerning lead, sodium levels
Consumer Reports is calling for the removal of Lunchables from school trays.
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Pre-apprenticeship program trains new Mainers for jobs in renewable energy
The eight-week class is run by ReVision Energy and funded by a Maine Department of Labor grant.
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Portland school board approves $161 million budget
The spending plan, which would require a 6.6% increase in the schools portion of the tax rate, still needs to be passed by the City Council and voters.
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Maine teacher shortage is expected to be widespread in the next school year
The state expects to have a critical need of teachers in health, special education, computer science, music, social studies, early childhood, art, English, English as a second language, science and math next year.
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University of Southern Maine students say new parking system has cost them thousands in fines
The university system started partnering with Parking Revenue Recovery Services in July. Many students say they have been ticketed when they haven’t violated any rules, and that appeals go unheard.
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UMaine team prepares to document total eclipse from the moon’s point of view
A video feed from a balloon drifting 90,000 feet above Maine will show the shadow pass over Earth as if seeing the eclipse from the vantage point of the moon.
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Stephen King’s 50-year career has inspired a generation of writers and teachers
Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.