The 2025-26 data shows a drop of more than 2,000 students statewide since last year. The decline has ripple effects for Maine’s school funding formula and construction backlog.
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Posted inCheering, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Bonny Eagle, Oxford Hills win Class A cheering regionals
The Scots win the South after coming close in back-to-back years, and the Vikings build off their KVAC title-winning performance.
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Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
Unified basketball is all the best parts of Maine high school sports
Thursday’s round robin at the Augusta Civic Center was a reminder to find joy in the act of playing.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine boys hockey poll features a new No. 2 with a strong resume
Thornton still first, while Messalonskee rises on the strength of wins over other ranked teams.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Some changes to Varsity Maine boys hockey poll after interesting week
Thornton still No. 1, and the No. 2 team is unchanged despite dropping two of three games.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State, News
Steve Sherlock, longtime Sun Journal reporter, dies at 69
Sherlock was remembered by colleagues as a calm and hardworking reporter whose versatility was evident across a 4-decade career.
Posted inCheering, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cheering teams know there is time to tinker after conference championships
While most of the work has been put into the final presentation, pieces can be moved around, or even removed.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
No. 1 affirms ranking in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll
Thornton Academy is again the unanimous top team after surviving tough test.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools tackle food waste to save money, time and the environment
A pilot program from UMaine’s Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for a food waste ban that starts in 2030.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Mark Stevens retired as Lisbon wrestling coach years ago. A chance encounter brought him back.
Conversations with an Oklahoma coach inspired the seven-time state championship coach and Maine Amateur Wrestling Hall of Famer to return to wrestling.