Keep your eyes on standout newcomers and bounceback hopefuls this weekend.
South Portland
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Staff of Maine’s community college system criticize new software program as ‘deeply flawed’
System leadership acknowledged the rollout has been difficult but are confident it will succeed, while staff worry about morale, reputational damage and failed rollouts of the product elsewhere.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
6 Maine events this week include Maine Open Lighthouse Day
There’s also the Cole Porter musical ‘Anything Goes’ in South Portland, a music festival in New Gloucester and the Farmington Fair.
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How Maine teachers are using AI in the classroom
As some school districts work to set up guidelines, one platform, MagicSchool, already has over 8,500 educator accounts in Maine.
Posted inGuides, Local & State, Things to Do
A guide to Maine’s 67 lighthouses
Scroll through or use our county filters to learn a little about their history and pick one to visit next.
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Three Ecuadorian men ask Maine’s U.S. District Court to halt their expedited removals
A group of petitions filed this week are the latest instance in which Maine’s federal bench is being asked to wade deeper into immigration enforcement.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Science, not politics, is the answer to Willard Beach water woes | Opinion
A Sept. 9 workshop being held by the South Portland City Council offers a chance to reset the conversation.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Science, not politics, is the answer to Willard Beach water woes | Opinion
A Sept. 9 workshop being held by the South Portland City Council offers a chance to reset the conversation.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Enrollment up across Maine’s public university, community college systems
While the overall number of students has increased slightly, enrollment at individual schools varies. Some have seen major growth since last year, while others have declined.
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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.