It is praised for shrinking its carbon footprint and incorporating sustainability in curriculum.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
District was asked not to hire Gray-New Gloucester football coach who urged taunt
His predecessor warned that Duane Greaton, who instructed high schoolers to ridicule an opponent, was unqualified.
Colby launches $750 million fundraising campaign to build on academics
More than $380 million already has been raised toward the campaign to include construction of a performing arts center.
Committee to consider fate of Randolph elementary school with just 44 students
The school district superintendent says the school has a capacity of 155, and a new committee will study the school’s future.
Education committee endorses board members for Maine Maritime, UMaine system
Ande Smith, who narrowly lost a 2016 bid for Congress, will head to MMA, pending Senate approval.
Neo-Nazi Spencer drowned out by protests
Counter demonstrators outnumber Spencer supporters at the University of Florida.
Portrait of Bonny Eagle senior with his gun won’t be in high school yearbook
The school in Standish rejects the photo based on its policies against guns, or images of guns on clothing, in school.
Protester at UMaine serenaded with a love song
A man who showed up to protest during Coming Out Week gets to hear an Elvis Presley classic.
UNE receives $1.3 million to develop better ways to farm seaweed
The university says the research will include develop 3D modeling to simulate weather and wave stresses on farms in the open ocean.
Augusta school board candidates debate arts, athletics funding at forum
Two write-in candidates for the Ward 2 school board seat are providing the only competitive race on this year’s municipal election ballot.