From failing grades to failing health, the issue is a serious one for our state’s students. Portland schools now have the opportunity to lead.
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Gray-New Gloucester district cuts ASL teacher in new budget
Residents of the towns voted Thursday in favor of a $35.4 million budget that, while roughly 6% higher than the prior year’s, includes limited of staff cuts.
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Stop and ask what technology is doing to Maine students | Opinion
What remains of a young learner when their capacity for language has been usurped?
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Midcoast Senior College kicks off Summer Wisdom program
Midcoast Senior College’s Summer Wisdom 2025 program kicks off this week with “Everything is Better with Chocolate – Tom Wilbur” and continues with four more presentations over the next month. Tom Wilbur, a master candy maker, will share the history and passion behind starting and operating a popular local business on Tuesday, May 6. “Caregiving […]
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‘Definitely human’ students connect with author during alien-inspired visit
Author and illustrator X. Fang spent 2 days in South Portland talking with students about kindness, acceptance and creating their own stories.
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Maine Sea Grant funding restored
NOAA reinstates the full $4.5 million it yanked from the program that supports coastal communities and marine industries shortly after President Trump threatened to cut all funding for Maine.
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Waterville police, school investigate teacher’s social post urging military to ‘take out’ Trump supporters
Neither Waterville Schools Superintendent Peter Hallen nor Waterville police Chief William Bonney named the teacher who allegedly made the social media posts.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
Trump administration issues ‘final warning’ to Maine over transgender policy
Republican lawmakers urged Gov. Janet Mills and Democrats to fast-track legislation to comply with President Donald Trump’s demands.
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DHHS refers Maine to Justice Department for enforcement regarding ‘noncompliance with Title IX’
The action comes a day after state officials refused to sign a proposed agreement to stop allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ high school sports.
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Halle Berry testifies before Maine Legislature to support menopause education
‘I’m in menopause, and I had no idea,’ the actress told the Health and Human Services Committee. ‘None of my doctors ever talked to me about it.’