Law enforcement plays a growing role in Maine schools, prompting questions of accountability and the impact on kids.
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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.
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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 inLocal & State, 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, Local & State, 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 inLocal & State, 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.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Portland superintendent issues letter on Deering High enrollment drop
Xavier Botana tells the school community that he will lead a discussion with the school board about the high school selection process.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues
Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to ‘a number of high-profile incidents.’