The 24-year-old man is charged with terrorizing, criminal use of explosives and attempting to cause a catastrophe.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
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Meet the candidates on the ballot in South Portland
In November, residents will vote to fill City Council and school board positions.
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Scarborough assistant principal remembered as dedicated coach, friend after fatal car crash
Jacob Brown, 34, a former hockey standout for Lewiston, died Saturday night in a wreck that police said occurred after he drove off from a traffic stop.
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After 2 years some of Maine’s electric school buses remain parked
District officials say they do not know what to do with the inoperable buses that were provided through the federal Clean School Bus program.
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ICE arrest of parent near Portland school prompts concern from officials, families
Mayor Mark Dion and school leaders said officers’ refusal to identify themselves has caused fear among the community, while federal officials blamed the city for failing to cooperate.
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Portland students adjust to school without cellphones
Many were resistant to the policy when the district considered it last spring but said this week that the rollout has gone better than expected.
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Staff of Maine’s community college system criticize new software program as ‘deeply flawed’
System leadership acknowledged the rollout has been difficult but are confident it will succeed, while staff worry about morale, reputational damage and failed rollouts of the product elsewhere.
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Who’s in and who’s out for upcoming Gorham election
The candidates competing for three Town Council seats and two School Committee seats at the Nov. 4 election.
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How Maine teachers are using AI in the classroom
As some school districts work to set up guidelines, one platform, MagicSchool, already has over 8,500 educator accounts in Maine.
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Bowdoinham school lockdown lifted, burglary suspects in custody
Law enforcement and school officials announced around noon that 3 suspects in a burglary on Post Road had been detained, about 2 hours after classes at Bowdoinham Community School were canceled for the day.