Rising construction costs, declining enrollment and a growing list of new school requests has prompted the state to reconsider its funding system.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine law introduced by Kennebunk senator addresses student homelessness
LD 384 went into effect on Sept. 24, granting Maine schools the ability to provide financial assistance for students experiencing a housing crisis.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Five Maine high school football storylines for Week 3
A rivalry renewed in Cumberland, three Class A South teams remain unbeaten, and other themes worth watching.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Eight-man football keeps Maine small schools on the gridiron
As the football season begins, we look at four small school eight-man teams at varying stages of their development, all around because the eight-man game simply exists.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Offensive linemen are Maine high school football’s unsung but essential heroes
Large school or small, to be successful teams need players willing to sacrifice individual glory for a gritty, demanding job that receives little acclaim.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions.
Old Orchard Beach has been accused of ‘reckless reliance’ on the government program, but experts say there’s not much more employers can do to vet hires.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Susan Collins ‘extremely alarmed’ at Trump administration firing of CDC director
Maine’s senior senator reacted Thursday to the firing of Susan Monarez, who was let go by the administration this week after reportedly clashing with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Hurricane Erin prompts swimming closures, rip current warnings in southern Maine
Swimming is not permitted through the weekend at a number of southern Maine beaches, while public safety departments across the region are urging extreme caution.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Old Orchard Beach police officer arrested by ICE agrees to voluntarily leave the US
ICE says that Jon Luke Evans is in the US illegally and broke the law when he tried to purchase a gun.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Maine food businesses and shoppers seeing higher costs as tariffs hit
The hefty tariffs are raising prices on items ranging from cheese to coffee, and businesses are figuring out how to absorb the costs — or pass them on to customers.