The grant will be used to upgrade the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine in Orono.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
New Hampshire university to take in students after Harvey
Franklin Pierce is offering free tuition and room and board during the fall semester.
Smiles, hugs abound as Augusta, Waterville children start new school year
Many students seemed happy and enthusiastic to hit the books.
Lewiston school to ban cellphones over bullying concerns
Students can use phones only between classes, during lunch and with teacher permission.
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.
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.
Students start at unfinished Skowhegan extension of Cornville charter school
A delay in construction springs students to work on teachers’ projects in the vicinity of the school and provides opportunity to participate in design of school.
Hundreds come to Augusta Elks Lodge on Saturday for school supplies, dwarfing expectations
The turnout showed how much need there is in the community, organizers said.
Bingham, Moscow receive additional state funding for schools
Budget hearing set for Aug. 31; referendum Sept. 5 for third try on spending package.