History lesson: A Maine native’s play about a witness to the Holocaust is poised to embark on national tour

Deering High School

Published
September 19, 2021

History lesson: A Maine native’s play about a witness to the Holocaust is poised to embark on national tour

'Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski' was co-written by Deering High School graduate Clark Young and stars acclaimed actor David Strathairn.
Published
May 19, 2020

Deering High student dies in lawn-mowing accident on Peaks Island

Blain Alves, 16, got trapped between the mower he was operating and a parked boat.
Published
February 21, 2020

Maine Compass: At this year’s Camden Conference, teens to grapple with impact of ‘Media Revolution’

A program for Maine high schools allows students and teachers to engage with complex ideas and have their beliefs challenged.
Published
October 16, 2019

Award honors Portland high school math teacher as Maine’s best

Priya Natarajan, who teaches at Casco Bay High School, has won a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Published
October 11, 2019

Bill Nemitz: Educator’s life well lived holds lessons for all of Maine

Longtime educator Betsy Parsons, whose memorial service will be held Saturday, left a legacy of compassion, courage and equality for all.
Published
August 27, 2019

Deering High principal who resigned last week is now superintendent in Brewer

Gregg Palmer, who left the Portland high school as officials looked into a drop in enrollment, started work Tuesday as head of the Brewer School Department.
Published
August 12, 2019

Deering students defend school amid concerns about safety and discipline

They say rumors about a handful of incidents last fall led to a drop in enrollment.
Published
August 5, 2019

Portland superintendent issues letter on Deering High enrollment drop

Xavier Botana tells the school community that he will lead a discussion with the school board about the high school selection process.
Published
August 3, 2019

More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues

Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to 'a number of high-profile incidents.'
Published
June 7, 2019

March For Our Lives fuels youth activism in Maine

Deering High School students rally against gun violence as the national March For Our Lives movement takes hold in Maine high schools.