Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
March 5, 2013

Winthrop councilors to review statewide police arrest powers policy

The Winthrop Town Council will review a 2003 policy that gives police officers statewide arrest powers, following concerns over an August sting operation conducted by Police Chief Joseph Young Sr., who drew his gun on an unarmed man in Gardiner.
Published
March 3, 2013

Divisions over gun violence run deep at Winthrop forum

Participants with a range of viewpoints talked about powerful weapons, mental illness and self-protection, but found little agreement about solutions, at a forum at the Winthrop Center Friends Church on Sunday.
Published
March 3, 2013

Reading, playing and arithmetic: Schools use physical education to improve academics

Some schools are trying to maximize academic instruction by incorporating mathematics and literacy skills into physical education, such as Whitefield Elementary School physical education teacher Jamie Simpson.
Published
March 2, 2013

Low turnout at public planning forum frustrates Winthrop school leaders

Participants and Winthrop Public Schools leaders alike expressed disappointment with the turnout Saturday morning for a public forum at Winthrop Middle School, where residents were asked to suggest objectives and strategies to help reach goals.
Published
February 27, 2013

Winthrop school board hears voters; district to host public forums

WINTHROP — As Winthrop Public Schools tried to pass a budget last year, some residents said it would be easier for voters to get on board if they knew where the district was going.
Published
February 25, 2013

Maine graduation rates extend upswing for third straight year

AUGUSTA — Maine’s high school graduation rate has shown significant improvement for the third straight year.
Published
February 22, 2013

State’s teacher retirement cost shift would hammer six area districts’ budgets

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education on Friday released preliminary state subsidy figures, including specifics about teacher retirement costs that districts would be expected to pay under Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget.
Published
February 22, 2013

Maine releases data on extra pension costs to schools

LePage has proposed shifting half of the state’s $28.9 million annual cost pension contributions onto local school districts.
Published
February 21, 2013

Maine panel rejects mandatory gun safety courses in schools

Members of the Education Committee say they don’t want to create a new mandate when schools are already stretched thin on time and money.
Published
February 14, 2013

College Scorecard praised in concept, but with a few caveats

AUGUSTA — An online college comparison tool launched this week by the White House to improve transparency about college affordability and outcomes is being praised in concept by people who work in and study education.