The town makes interest-free loans from the John and Florence Educational Loan Fund to college-bound students.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCollege Connection
In crime debates, let’s use facts vs. fears
While we fear crime is worsening, our children are at significant risk of being gunned down at school, and immigrants are lazy but dangerous criminals, we’re seeking solutions to problems that do not exist, James Cook writes.
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Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Sports
USM announces $1.65 million bequest, largest in school history
The gift from Doc and Melissa Costello will fund improvements to the sports complex that bears their name.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Texas teenager who brought clock sues school
Ahmed Mohamed, who was suspended, is seeking $15 million from the city of Irving and the Irving School District.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
St. Michael eighth-graders help Salvation Army distribute Thanksgiving baskets
The students handed out 250 bags containing traditional Thanksgiving items, plus a $10 Hannaford gift card, with help from the Salvation Army and members of the community.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education, Source
UMaine’s ocean simulator to carry Alfond name
The ocean engineering lab will help determine if offshore wind power components withstand the sea’s buffeting.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Gardiner school Civil Rights Team takes on bias
Students want to eliminate bias based on socioeconomic status, including bullying over cellphones and clothing.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education
Sex proposition case fractures image of Waterville’s Reiter
Hired in 2007, the charismatic principal was outspoken and celebrated until his firing Monday and now faces criminal accusations of misuse of power and authority.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
A lot of heart in Waterville High School’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tin Man costume
Local sheet metal firm owner stepped in when the costume designer couldn’t find a costume, creating and donating one custom-made for the actor.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Former Cony student lauded for restoring plaques honoring soldiers
Kelsey Rohman, a 2015 Cony High School graduate, was honored Friday for her yearlong project to restore three plaques dedicated to Cony veterans of World Wars I and II.