Maine’s education reform panel to accept fine for closing meeting

Members vote not to challenge the attorney general's complaint that they violated access laws, then move on to reform efforts.

HVAC school offers a lifeline to workers in dying Maine industries

The crash course in Brunswick avoids years of college and can lead to certification in the fast-growing field, which offers relatively high wages.

Special education teacher shortage worsens at Maine schools

Numerous factors have aggravated the long-term problem, making life harder for officials and other education staff.

Districts throughout Augusta area prepare for start of school

Local superintendents say finding teachers in specialized subject areas including mathematics, science and special education continues to be a challenge.

From Waterville to Farmington, changes await students as school year begins

New auditorium seats and other upgrades at Waterville Senior High School, new principals in RSU 18 and SAD 49, and new programs in Skowhegan and Jackman are all in place.

Thomas College, UMF report greater enrollment as academic year begins

From Waterville to Farmington, central Maine colleges tout strong enrollment, new programs, staff additions and other features as students arrive on campus.

St. Paul’s backers aided defense fund, documents say

The money allegedly helped graduate Owen Labrie pay for a prominent attorney.

Latest RSU 4 budget proposal due for Sept. 6 vote in Litchfield, Sabattus, Wales

Voters in the three towns already have rebuffed two earlier budget proposals.

‘F Bomb’ to greet UMF students as school year begins

Sculptor Jay Sawyer's exhibit, 'Sculpture Soup,' the opening exhibit of the academic year at the Emery Community Arts Center in Farmington, uses repurposed materials, the alphabet and a lot of wit.

Central Maine school bus routes