A petition, bearing the signatures of more than 164 Richmond residents, is asking the Board of Selectmen to initiate the process to withdraw from Regional School Unit 2.
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SMCC, Portland Adult Ed partner to enhance training for new Mainers
Building the Pipeline aims to improve screening and evaluation for immigrants, the schools say.
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Westbrook teenager charged with making threat that closed 2 Portland high schools
The 17-year-old boy terrorized students with posts on Snapchat that included images of a gun, police say.
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Carrabec High School teacher speaks out against suspension, threatens lawsuits
Rumors and misinformation have fueled the volatile situation after a teacher was suspended as part of an investigation conducted by RSU 74 administration.
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USM picks the developer for its biggest building project ever
The university hopes to complete a new student and career center, and the first student housing on its Portland campus, by the fall of 2022.
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Carrabec High School students protest teacher’s suspension
Students on Friday rallied in support of a teacher who has been put on administrative leave during an investigation being conducted by Superintendent Mike Tracy.
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UMaine enrollment holds steady despite drop in out-of-state students
A competitive response to Maine’s ‘flagship match’ program and a housing crunch at the University of Southern Maine have contributed to fewer out-of-state enrollees, officials said.
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UMaine System trustees approve new name for University of Southern Maine
The proposal to rename the campus the University of Maine at Portland now advances to the Legislature for final approval.
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Madison teacher recognized for commitment to financial literacy education
Raelene Allen was named one of the two Financial Educators of the Year by Maine Jump$tart Coalition for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Portland police will honor school board’s request to put body camera use on hold
The decision comes a day after the board voted to ask that camera use by school resource officers be delayed until rules are finalized.