There is no consensus around why certain Maine kids are performing worse on tests, but losses may reflect deeper challenges facing Maine schools and families.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
South Portland recognizes school bus drivers
While many districts are experiencing bus driver shortages, South Portland has a full staff.
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Posted inDo This, Life & Culture, Local & State
Photos from the past show the history of protests in Portland
Images from the 1960s and ’70s show how Mainers exercised their freedom of speech.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Local & State
Seeing more dead squirrels in Maine? It’s no 2018, but there is a spike | Column
The squirrel apocalypse seven years ago may have changed us forever.
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UMaine Climate Change Institute leader steps down as the field faces challenges
The institute will have an interim director as Paul Mayewski departs after 24 years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier
Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Portland neighborhood casts ballots in pumpkin carving contest
The display of over 2 dozen jack-o’-lanterns outside a Congress Street apartment is drawing admirers and opinions via a digital survey.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Otisfield man arrested, charged after shooting woman in hand
The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Unidentified floating objects? Belgrade’s Great Pond residents intrigued by unmanned vessels
Some residents want to know who is operating the unmanned watercraft, which seem to be mapping the lake floor and have been seen elsewhere.
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How do Maine schools decide to go into lockdown?
Experts say with careful planning and drills, schools can minimize trauma to students when responding to safety threats.