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KVCC celebrates new lineworker technology facility with help from Central Maine Power

by Matt Junker October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

The utility’s parent company helped fund the $1.39 million renovation project with a $250,000 grant.

Maine, Schools and Education

Arts education in Maine gets boost from $2.5 million federal grant

by Noel K. Gallagher October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Side x Side will expand the program it started in Portland elementary schools to include schools in Lewiston.

Maine, Schools and Education

Civil liberties groups ask to join legal fight and oppose public funding for religious schools in Maine

by Megan Gray October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

The groups have asked for intervenor status in a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn a state law prohibiting the use of public funds to pay for religious school tuitions.

Maine, Maine Crime, Schools and Education

Scarborough officials offer support after stabbing at high school

by Kelley Bouchard October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

A 20-year-old town resident is charged with stabbing a 15-year-old Scarborough High School student during halftime of a soccer game.

Nation & World, Schools and Education

Student dies after fight ends in gunfire at N.C. school

by JONATHAN DREW Associated Press October 29, 2018

One male student is accused of shooting another in a crowded high school hallway.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Turbulent past year looms over hotly contested school board races in Scarborough

by Kelley Bouchard October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Most of the candidates say they want to reunite the community and move the district in a more positive direction, but conflicts likely will persist over the superintendent and her policy agenda.