The ad hoc committee in SAD 11 continues to gather information before drafting a recommendation about TC Hamlin School.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Winslow Town Council, school board work on school consolidation compromise
In a meeting Monday night, both sides agreed they need to keep working towards shifting students out of the junior high school.
Man with Maine ties helps lead charge against Harvard’s admissions policy
A part-time South Thomaston resident uses funds from his nonprofits to mount lawsuits over universities’ race-based considerations.
Mt. Blue students, staff collect 32,000 pounds of food for hungry
The Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn plans to distribute the largesse to local food pantries around the state.
Police probe allegations that teacher at Freeport High ‘sexted’ with student
Police and school officials confirm the investigation but decline to provide details about the accusations or the teacher.
Winslow school board votes to keep old building committee
The board also voted to let the superintendent craft a plan to dissolve Alternative Organizational Structure 92.
Surge in out-of-state enrollment boosts UMaine System’s finances
The main campus in Orono and the University of Southern Maine both see jumps in revenue from non-state students, who pay much higher tuition.
Augusta food giveaway shows students that holidays ‘are more about helping than receiving’
More than 200 bags of food were distributed Monday afternoon at St. Michael School.
Collins gets firsthand look at new Colby buildings, downtown revitalization in Waterville
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins met with Colby officials Monday to see the work being done at the new multi-use building on 150 Main St.
Land transfer to benefit USM in roundabout way
The single-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Deering Avenue and Falmouth Street starting in 2019.