A program for Maine high schools allows students and teachers to engage with complex ideas and have their beliefs challenged.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland, Deering Thanksgiving Day Game tradition continues
PORTLAND — Alumni of Portland and Deering high schools and other community members will have the opportunity Thursday, Nov. 27, to participate in a tradition that’s more than a century old: attending the 108th Annual Thanksgiving Day Game. The football game between the two schools will start at 10:30 a.m. at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Regular admission […]
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Lessons to learn from a school resource officer
Law enforcement plays a growing role in Maine schools, prompting questions of accountability and the impact on kids.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Ride of the Rhinestone Cowboys, Pts. 1 & 2: Gorham powers past Westbrook and Portland
The Rams are heating up just when it matters most.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland High School placed on lockdown after gun report
PORTLAND — Portland High School was placed on lockdown for less than an hour Tuesday, Oct. 22, after the Portland Regional Communication Center received a 911 call reporting there was someone in the school with a gun. The school resource officer put school into lockdown at 10:20 a.m., police said. The school was reopened at […]
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police investigate hoax threat against high school
The school was locked down for less than an hour Tuesday before police determined the 911 call was a hoax.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Cape Elizabeth teenagers’ experience shows dwindling tolerance for silence
Suspended and shamed for her words in 1997, a Portland graduate lauds current Cape students who are advocating for their right to speak up.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Educator’s life well lived holds lessons for all of Maine
Longtime educator Betsy Parsons, whose memorial service will be held Saturday, left a legacy of compassion, courage and equality for all.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Report says Maine needs statewide training standards, more oversight for school-based policing
The first study of its kind reveals ‘wide variation’ in school resource officer programs across the state, as the number of officers grows.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Deering High students defend their school amid concerns about safety and discipline
While they say rumors about several incidents led to a drop in enrollment, they admit there’s room for improvement.