Legislators consider bills to tackle educator shortage

The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee heard testimony Tuesday about multiple bills aimed at bolstering the state's educator workforce.

Livermore Falls area school director concerned with DOE Commissioner’s comments

Academic learning will take a back seat to other needs, such as social-emotional learning, gender/race, and diversity/equity/inclusion, which must be met before the brain can process new short term memory materials and convert them to long term memory, Makin told Legislators March 15.

Farmington voters elect selectmen, school directors

Stephan Bunker, Dennis O'Neil, Scott Erb and T. Will Jones win town elections.

Visitors flock to see David sculpture after Florida uproar

Over the weekend, both Florence’s mayor and the museum director voiced incredulity over the ruckus.

Bangor school sues state officials over tuition reimbursement program

Crosspoint Church in Bangor says lawmakers changed the Maine Human Rights Act to circumvent a U.S. Supreme Court decision and prevent religious schools from receiving public money.

Waterville assistant superintendent promoted to lead city schools

The Waterville Board of Education on Monday voted 7-0 to appoint Peter Hallen as the new superintendent.

Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents

There was no indication that any trip would be subsidized by the city or museum. 

Maine school districts confront COVID-19 funding cliff

Across-the-board expenses are rising just as federal pandemic relief is running out. Educators see a 'perfect storm of financial pressures' that will challenge schools for the next two years.

Livermore school director concerned about state commissioner’s comments on learning

Jobs for Maine Graduates seeks financial support from Dixfield-based school district

Regional School Unit 56 Superintendent Pam Doyen said the district would eventually contribute $27,000 a year if voters approve.