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Schools and Education

Published
July 2, 2019

Controversial Fairfield-area superintendent announces resignation

Reza Namin, who made waves throughout the course of his one-year term as superintendent of School Administrative District 49, wrote in an email Tuesday to school staff that he has accepted a position with another organization.
Published
July 1, 2019

Two groups apply to fill last open spot for charter school in Maine

The Maine Charter School Commission expects to make a decision this fall on applications from the Ecology Learning Center and Sheffwood Academy.
Published
July 1, 2019

Maine keeps charter school cap as states weigh impact of expansions

A new law enacted without the governor's signature keeps in place a limit on the number of charter schools that can open in the state, which was originally set to expire in 2021.
Published
June 28, 2019

Spruce Mountain Middle School principal named

Greg Henderson of Readfield will begin his new job Monday.
Published
June 28, 2019

Former Kennebunk teacher who was acquitted of sex crimes plans to sue RSU 21

The Maine Human Rights Commission dismissed a complaint by Jill Lamontagne, who contends the district retaliated against her for reporting concerns about students harassing teachers.

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Published
June 28, 2019

Unity College receives another gift from Couri Foundation

After receiving Sky Lodge from the Couri Foundation just last year, Unity College is adding a welcoming center to the complex that serves students, community members and tourists traveling to the Moose River Valley.
Published
June 27, 2019

Jason Judd named new executive director of Educate Maine

Judd, who serves as the nonprofit's deputy executive director, will replace Ed Cervone, Educate Maine announced Thursday.
Published
June 27, 2019

Boston College names building for alum who inspired ice bucket challenge

Boston College has announced that its new indoor baseball and softball training facility will be named after Pete Frates, who helped popularize the ALS fundraiser.
Published
June 26, 2019

Fight over state funding for religious schools heads to federal appeals court

Judge D. Brock Hornby rules that Maine education money cannot pay tuition to religious schools in communities without state-funded schools of their own, but acknowledges an inevitable appeal.
Published
June 24, 2019

Construction manager promises maximum price of $7.9 million for Winslow school renovations

Four months ago, the project was expected to come in $3.1 million over budget, now the school department might be able to afford to bring back some of the components they sacrificed.