A Scarborough couple’s effort to help a handful of Portland-area students pay for college has grown to an endowed scholarship fund that aims to help 100 Maine students at a time graduate debt-free.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Schools eliminate some graduation requirements due to pandemic
Community service, sports, clubs and even credit standards are being waived this year.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta Teen Center members help choose winning UMA design for potential new space
University of Maine at Augusta architecture students spent the last two weeks working on design concepts for a renovation project at 189 Water St. that is a potential new home for the Augusta Teen Center.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Days after high school given COVID-19 outbreak status, Readfield-area schools plan transition to in-person learning
The majority of Regional School Unit 38 already has school in-person, but Wednesdays will now serve as a learning day.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine may benefit from a warming Arctic, Angus King says
Maine’s junior senator said new shipping lanes opening in the north may boost the state’s three major ports as trade routes change.
Posted inMaine, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Maine ban on funding religious tuition goes to U.S. Supreme Court
So far, courts have sided with the state, which contends using taxpayer dollars to fund religious education violates the separation of church and state.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Central Maine teachers await answers on their COVID-19 vaccinations
Officials with the Maine Department of Education have said they did not know when teachers will receive the vaccine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta mother gets books into hands of city students through sixth grade
Crystal Schmidt, whose son, Ricky, is in kindergarten, had the idea to help students with their literacy and keep things interesting while they are home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Winslow after-school program reports case of COVID-19
Superintendent: The district was notified Wednesday afternoon a person associated with the child care program at Winslow Elementary School had tested positive.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Fairfield-based school district reports case of COVID-19
The case reported at Clinton Elementary School has no other close contacts, according to Superintendent Roberta Hersom.