Gov. Paul LePage made the claim that vocational training was more necessary than traditional education, but career-oriented learning appears to be on the rise in Maine.
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Belgrade hearing to deal with petitions for school withdrawal, transfer station, Old Town House
The public session is set for Tuesday, and voters will see the referendum questions at the polls in November.
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Scarborough divided as voters head to 3rd vote on school budget
Campaign signs expose a deep divide and differing views on a proposed $47.1 million school budget for a school year that’s already underway.
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Commerce Department awards $1.5 million grant to support aquaculture
The grant will be used to upgrade the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine in Orono.
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Eliot Cutler resigns as head of UMaine System graduate center
The two-time gubernatorial candidate leaves the position two years after he was hired to head the new Portland-based center.
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New Hampshire university to take in students after Harvey
Franklin Pierce is offering free tuition and room and board during the fall semester.
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Smiles, hugs abound as Augusta, Waterville children start new school year
Many students seemed happy and enthusiastic to hit the books.
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Lewiston school to ban cellphones over bullying concerns
Students can use phones only between classes, during lunch and with teacher permission.
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Slot for 10th and final Maine charter school goes unfilled
No one applied this year to open a new charter school in the fall of 2018.
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Westbrook students returning to 2 schools amid construction projects
District officials are working to minimize disruptions from renovations and additions at the middle school and Saccarappa Elementary for the next year or more.