A winner will be announced in October from among 3 finalists, one each from Cumberland, Franklin and Knox counties.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Concerns in Portland school community prompt probation office to move sex offender counseling
A petition calling for the new probation office near Presumpscot Elementary School to move is on hold as corrections officials say they are trying to address concerns.
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UMaine gets $6 million federal grant for forest economy research
The school will use the money from the National Science Foundation to lead a research project involving UNH and the University of Vermont that will develop better data on New England’s forests.
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Deering High principal who resigned last week is now superintendent in Brewer
Gregg Palmer, who left the Portland high school as officials looked into a drop in enrollment, started work Tuesday as head of the Brewer School Department.
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At Maine’s sprawling border with Canada, there’s a new sheriff in town
Jason Owens wants to increase transportation checks and the U.S. Border Patrol’s visibility in Maine and takes over amid a national debate on immigration.
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Deering High principal resigns amid inquiry into enrollment drop
Gregg Palmer has accepted another position and the district plans to launch a search for a new principal in January, the superintendent says.
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Portland school board approves solar energy project
A student-driven effort to counteract climate change led the board to approve a resolution directing the superintendent to enter into a power purchase agreement with an offsite solar project.
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Dozens of unexpected students from migrant surge force Portland-area schools to adjust
Some districts say they’re mostly prepared but at least one – Brunswick – may need to hire more teachers.
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No tuition increase at Maine community colleges this fall
Tuition at Maine’s seven community colleges will remain unchanged at $94 per credit hour for Maine students.
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Deering students defend school amid concerns about safety and discipline
They say rumors about a handful of incidents last fall led to a drop in enrollment.