Winthrop students win $1,000 for school after logging 187,000 minutes of outside time

Schools and Education

Published
November 23, 2022

Winthrop students win $1,000 for school after logging 187,000 minutes of outside time

Winthrop Middle School received the $1,000 prize for coming in the top three across the state in the Teens to Trails Life Happens Outside Challenge.
Published
November 22, 2022

More students fed in RSU 9 schools

Director of Food Services Andrew Hutchins cites costs for fresh produce.
Published
November 22, 2022

Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on

The administration says the pause is allowing the Supreme Court a chance to resolve the case in its current term.
Published
November 22, 2022

First-ever Blessings Dinner in Augusta aims to celebrate food, cultures from around the world

The Thanksgiving meal was hosted by the Augusta Adult and Community Education for students enrolled in the English Language Learner program.
Published
November 22, 2022

Some states open college savings accounts for every newborn

Since 2013, 36 percent of Maine families that received a grant from the Alfond Scholarship Foundation have opened 529 accounts for their children.
Published
November 21, 2022

UMaine unveils house made with giant 3D printer

The 600-square-foot house, named BioHome3D, is seen as an environmentally friendly solution to the affordable housing crisis.
Published
November 18, 2022

Hallowell-based school district looks to next year following Richmond vote to withdraw from RSU 2

Though most of the budget operations were building-based, there are still some issues to sort out before finalizing the budget in the spring. At the same time, the district is moving forward with the process of hiring a superintendent.
Published
November 18, 2022

Feeling a draft? Winthrop students build window inserts that keep in the heat, stave off energy costs

The project organized by the Rotary Club of the Winthrop Area includes Winthrop Middle School students who are helping construct the inserts that benefit people seeking a more energy-efficient home.
Published
November 18, 2022

Yarmouth, Falmouth closed schools Friday following online threat

Police said they worked with the FBI to determine that the threat conveyed on social media was not credible.
Published
November 17, 2022

Tracing hoax calls will be a daunting challenge

A cybersecurity expert says it will be difficult for the FBI to trace the prank active shooter calls made using an internet protocol that allows the caller to hide their phone number.