A Richmond man tells the story of his brother, a young soldier killed in France in 1944, as part of Sacrifice for Freedom elective.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Steve Train, lobsterman
‘I’m fortunate my industry is OK’
Hardest hit: College students who never finish school
So-called ‘stranded learners’ rack up mountains of debt but none of the financial promise that a degree might afford them. And in Maine, tens of thousands of them have strayed from their educational paths.
Scott Berry, facility director
‘… unless you have a piece of paper …’
Douglas Haig, artist and veteran
‘I am going to be in debt for the rest of my life’
Seniors at UMA display variety of senior thesis art
The exhibition features projects including drawings of hands that cover the walls of one corner and horses sculpted out of parts of old engines and farm equipment.
Skowhegan schools’ ‘Indians’ controversy not going away after vote
SAD 54 school officials and advocates of changing the nickname say the issue is not over and agree that more education should happen.
RSU 18 budget passes first hurdle
Voters at Thursday’s budget meeting approved $34.7 million budget, but the spending plan still faces a May 19 referendum.
Bills propose variety of virtual education offerings
Legislators are considering how best to employ online resources for all Maine students.
Redford headlines Maine graduation speakers
College graduation season starts Friday with speakers at campuses around southern and central Maine.