Westbrook High School will roll out their STEM endorsements for students graduating as soon as 2020.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Schools attempt to remove barriers to career, technical education
Portland Arts and Technology High School and Westbrook Regional Vocational Center want to make some changes, including making it easier for students to take classes there while fulfilling core requirements at their high schools.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Amount of Westbrook school deficit called into doubt
The School Department is still working on solutions to the deficit, but the situation has grown more convoluted.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Snow parking changes for downtown lots
Downtown lots will have restricted parking for snow bans, which officials say will overall increase parking spaces during the winter.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Councilors get their own space at City Hall
The City Council now has a shared office where they can meet with constituents.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New program trains new Mainers as bank tellers
Students in the program have former financial or business experience as professionals in their nine home countries.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Scholarship available from Portland Water District
PORTLAND — The deadline to apply for Portland Water District’s Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship is March 15. The $1,500 scholarship is for students in communities served by the Portland Water District who are pursuing careers in water/wastewater treatment technology, HVAC, electrical, automation technology, instrumentation, plumbing, pipefitting, fire science, environmental studies, applied sciences, engineering, public administration […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Indoor track: Gorham girls, Scarborough boys capture SMAA titles
Kate Tugman powers the Rams by dominating the distance events, and Scarborough wins its 11th straight league championship.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Mayor chooses to make school department his enemy
I’ve sat through numerous City Council and Finance Committee meetings over the years, especially during budget season. I’ve witnessed a pattern of berating and scolding of our superintendent/School Committee by our now mayor, Mike Foley. In the past, he was on the council (16 years) and this tactic is not new, but very disconcerting to […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook promotes first female police sergeant
Since the Westbrook Police Department’s first female officer was hired in 1975, the number of women on the force has grown over the years and attitudes toward them have changed, officials say.