Twenty-nine Morse High School students have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their high achievement on AP exams. Eighteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these […]
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Plane that crashed in Arundel was too low during final approach, report finds
The plane was only 550 feet off the ground when it should have been about at about 1,300 feet during its final approach to Biddeford Municipal Airport this month.
Maine students’ math and reading scores plummet during pandemic
The first comprehensive look at how the nation’s students are faring after two years of pandemic learning shows decades of academic progress erased – in Maine and nationwide.
Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Freeport teen
Community members rally around the family and friends of Theo Ferrara, who was found dead last month after an extensive search.
Brunswick redemption center limits hours amid staffing shortage, shift in industry
In the past two years, 40 Maine licensed redemption centers have closed, leaving 328 across the state.
Harpswell charter school hunts for ways to reopen even as it plans its closure
Two weeks after the Maine Charter School Commission decided not to renew Harpswell Coastal Academy’s charter, school leadership is beginning the complicated and untested closure process, even as it searches for routes to reopen.
In wake of pandemic and loss of beloved music teacher, new Morse High band director moves to rebuild program
High School Band Director Andrew Chipman was hired this year after the passing of his predecessor, Anthony Marro.
Outsider Sam Hunkler embraces an alternative way to run for office
Can a retired doctor from Down East get elected Maine governor without money, staff, political experience or a platform? The independent candidate intends to find out.
From drive-through mill town to downtown destination, Lisbon looks to reinvent itself
Lisbon Falls was built on the success of the Worumbo Mill. But now, the riverside site on which the mill once stood may once again become the economic pillar of the community.