Young author receives writing award for personal story A Deering High School senior who aspires to be an attorney as well as an accomplished writer is the winner of this year’s Founders Prize, awarded annually to the author of the best piece of writing to come out of a Telling Room young writers program in […]
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School Notebook: Dec. 1
King Middle School students unveil environmental project King Middle School students and teachers joined leaders from Portland Parks and Maine Audubon to unveil a new interpretive sign about a collaborative, environmental stewardship project in Deering Oaks Park in Portland Nov. 17. The school and several partners adopted an area in Deering Oaks in 2019 to […]
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‘Native people are scared’: Invasive beetle found in Cumberland County threatens Wabanaki culture
The Wabanakis revere the brown ash tree, which is a target of the destructive emerald ash borer, and use the trees in their traditional basket making.
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Letter: Taxpayers should not pay for school construction overrun
I read with disgust your story on the increased cost of the school construction project due to mismanagement. (“Lack of permits adds to school project costs, delay,” Nov. 3). The $1.5 million could fund additional teachers, class materials and other things the schools are always telling us they need and are always coming back to […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Supporting school staff so they can best serve students and families
Our Portland Promise commits the Portland Public Schools to realizing four goals: Achievement, Equity, Whole Student and People. To succeed, we need to have our staff – our People – share fully in that vision. That’s why we’re prioritizing fostering a district-wide culture where staff members feel supported to grow professionally in ways that best […]
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Former Portland ed tech accused of sex crimes appears in federal court
Benjamin Conroy is charged with two felony sex crimes but did not enter a plea.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Student reconnection a top concern in Portland schools
Eighteen months of remote and hybrid learning due to the pandemic has disconnected many of our students from school, their teachers and each other. That is why reconnecting our students is a key focus at the Portland Public Schools now that we have returned to full-time, in-person learning. We’ve made creating safe and equitable school […]
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Commentary: Rodriguez was right in Portland school board dustup
News coverage of a controversial administrative appointment failed to put events into their proper context.
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School Notebook: Oct. 13
Yarmouth seniors enter Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Three Yarmouth High School seniors became the first team of students in the country to win the redeveloped Titan Challenge from Junior Achievement, for which they earned a spot in the Junior Achievement Maine Business Hall of Fame. This past school year Elliott Cowles, Frazier Dougherty and […]
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School Notebook: Oct. 13
Yarmouth seniors enter Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Three Yarmouth High School seniors became the first team of students in the country to win the redeveloped Titan Challenge from Junior Achievement, for which they earned a spot in the Junior Achievement Maine Business Hall of Fame. This past school year Elliott Cowles, Frazier Dougherty and […]