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Schools and Education

Published
June 23, 2021

Kennebunk-area school district settles student’s sexual assault lawsuit

The district paid $50,000 to settle a case brought by a former student who accused a former Kennebunk High School teacher of sexual assault.
Published
June 23, 2021

Winslow schools team aiming high as they finish cube satellite project ahead of weekend launch

The students will launch the 'solar sail' design Saturday as one of four finalists in the University of Southern Maine's inaugural Cubesat Design Competition.
Published
June 22, 2021

USM gets $5 million boost to build new arts center in Portland

The donation from the Crewe Foundation would support the construction of a building with a recital hall and an art gallery.
Published
June 21, 2021

Maine Maritime president to retire after next academic year

William Brennan's announcement initiates the formal transition process.
Published
June 21, 2021

Parents concerned about Waterville plan to move 4th, 5th graders to new junior high addition

Waterville Public Schools proposes to build an 18,000-square-foot addition to Waterville Junior High School that would be separate from the school.

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Published
June 21, 2021

Construction on dorm, student center brings transformation to USM Portland campus

The $100 million project is among many changes, including the planned move of the law school, a new traffic roundabout and demolition of a university-owned house on Bedford Street.
Published
June 20, 2021

Little Free Libraries encourage summer reading in Augusta

By the end of June, the city is expected to have eight Little Free Library locations.
Published
June 18, 2021

Gardiner-area community in uproar over AP English summer reading book list

After complaints from "concerned" community members, Maine School Administrative District 11 opted to allow students to choose any nonfiction book instead of having them pick one from a 33-title list that had been generated for the college-level elective course.
Published
June 18, 2021

Skowhegan-area district hires 2 new principals for local elementary schools

Robert Rodrigue will be the new principal at Mill Stream Elementary in Norridgewock and Christy Johnson will fill the role at North Elementary and Margaret Chase Smith schools in Skowhegan.
Published
June 17, 2021

Hallowell-area school district partners with Kennebec Behavior Health to help students return to in-person learning

Having an extra counselor at the Hall-Dale schools is expected to be beneficial for both teachers and students as district officials prepare for the possibility of the "unknown" in the fall.