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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Author Stephen King’s foundation awards $50,000 to Portland elementary schools
The grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation will be used to support the schools' Books and Literacy Resources program.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2018
Portland couple contribute $15,000 toward fund to benefit Reiche students
The Annetta Weatherhead Fund established by Catherine and Todd Alexander will be used to provide summer camp scholarships and funding for programs that benefit students with the greatest need.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2018
Maine public will get a say on dropping proficiency-based graduation standards
Lawmakers decide that public testimony is needed on a proposal that would repeal one of Gov. Paul LePage's signature education initiatives.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2018
Critics say bill to shift special education services for children lacks details, clear funding
Even supporters say specifics – particularly on how school districts would be reimbursed – are needed before the state can transfer responsibility for the $30 million program.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2018
Portland superintendent looks to cut proposed tax hike in half
The reductions could require increasing class sizes, closing island schools, charging students to play sports and eliminating some assistant principals.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2018
The Teacher: No need to bring this teacher an apple – he’s got a whole seed bank in Waldoboro
'Our seeds have basically gone all over the world,' says Neil Lash, who earns the Source Award for Teacher.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2018
Morse High School alumnus donates $50,000 to school’s music program
Allen Commeau made the gift out of fear of budget cuts to the arts.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
Frye Island’s effort to withdraw from school district heads to court
The longstanding dispute involves the island's approval of a referendum to withdraw from the school district, which is prohibited in state statute.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2018
Scarborough school board chair says public doesn’t know whole story of principal’s resignation
Facing a recall threat from a group that wants David Creech to keep his job, Donna Beeley says confidentiality is keeping the other side of the departure story from being told.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2018
Are frequent threats, lockdowns the new normal for Maine schools?
Here and across the U.S., a rash of menacing incidents following the Parkland massacre hobbles efforts to restore students' sense of safety.
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