U.S. News & World Report ranks Bowdoin No. 4 among liberal arts colleges

Bates and Colby also crack the top 25 in the annual ranking.

Maine woman among 3 nursing students suing Colby-Sawyer College

The students, including JoAnna Densmore of New Gloucester, say the college in New Hampshire was trying to 'thin the herd' and unfairly failed them in a required course.

RSU 18 organizes panel to review buildings

The committee will spend a year studying state of the Oakland-based district's buildings and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Waterville principal, lawyer meet with superintendent, school attorney

High school principal Don Reiter was put on administrative leave last week pending investigations by the school and the Waterville Police Department of a situation involving an individual, according to his lawyer.

More than 3,000 former Corinthian College students will have debt erased

While unprecedented, the figures represent just a fraction of the students who might qualify for debt relief.

Belgrade committee to look at what the town pays to educate its students in RSU 18

This year, the proposed $34.7 million school budget for the district was rejected in a ratification vote in May, but voters approved a slightly smaller budget in June.

Colby College freshmen create temporary parks in downtown Waterville

The orientation activities brought students, downtown shop owners and pedestrians together for games and conversation.

Examining temptation, ethics and the university

UMA enrollment remains flat at start of school year

The University of Maine at Augusta, which is projecting a decline in overall student credit hours compared to last fall, will celebrate the start of the school year with its annual convocation Sept. 18.

Four groups apply for last three charter school slots in Maine

Decisions are expected by Nov. 17 on the proposals for schools in York and Hancock counties, Sidney and Lewiston-Auburn.