Portland superintendent scraps plan to offer virtual classes

Emmanuel Caulk's proposal to provide online instruction to keep students from leaving for a charter school failed to draw support.

UMF to hold memorial service for professor of 37 years

Russell Rainville, a professor with the Mathematics and Computer Science Division, died unexpectedly in May of medical complications.

University system appoints interim president for UMA

Former Maine House speaker Glenn Cummings says his experience with nontraditional students makes him a 'good fit' to take over for Allyson Handley.

St. Michael School has new principal

Kevin Cullen comes to the Augusta school from St. Dominic's.

Augusta crossing guard reports for work after losing her job

"My conscience won't allow me to not be here," said Sherry MacArthur, who hopes her job helping children cross Western Avenue will be brought back.

UMaine-Machias president to step down in December

Cynthia Huggins' retirement is one of several major leadership changes recently announced by system Chancellor James Page.

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Going back to school costing Maine parents more

Clothes, shoes, supplies and technology are adding up to bigger numbers.

Free breakfast, lunch offered to all students in Skowhegan-based SAD 54

The district is one of six in Maine participating in the federal program, at no cost to local taxpayers.

Former student becomes principal at Skowhegan Area High School

Learning French in Africa as a child started Monique Poulin on a path that eventually led to a career in education in Maine.