Zombie apocalypse aid and other scholarships with a spooky flare

Two groups pitch charter school proposals to Maine commission

Snow Pond Arts Academy would be a performing arts high school in Sidney, and Acadia Academy would open a pre-K-through-sixth-grade charter school in the Lewiston-Auburn area.

Pittsfield Chinese eatery offers ‘special’ Asian menu for boarding students

Kwong Lee restaurant feeds homesick international students at Maine Central Institute with 'a little bit of memory.'

Unity College students helping Winslow residents look at solid waste problem

Students helped the town develop a 14-question survey to gauge public interest to switching to a pay-as-you-throw and curbside recycling programs.

Maine Virtual Academy celebrates opening in Augusta

As of Tuesday, the enrollment in the online charter school was 288, up from 277 on Oct. 1.

Thomas College seeks to educate ‘new type of teacher’ through Center for Innovation in Education

The private college says it's the first in the state to offer education students training in proficiency-based education and technology teaching.

Salt documentary school, Maine College of Art proceed in partnership talks

Save Salt members are 'encouraged' that MECA's leadership seems willing to listen to alumni's concerns.

Finding strength in the help of others

Maine’s acting education commissioner reverses creationism comment

During a debate in 2010, then-gubernatorial candidate Bill Beardsley said he supported teaching creationism in school. On Monday, he said he doesn't think schools should teach it.

Dismissal recommended for Waterville High School principal

Don Reiter, who has been on leave since Sept. 1, has requested a public dismissal hearing, which is set for Nov. 10.