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Maine's 1st recovery high school opens in Fort Kent
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (744+ words) FORT KENT, Maine — The Upper St. John Valley Recovery High School, the first of its kind in Maine, has officially begun its mission of helping students who are recovering from addiction learn in a drug-free environment. The school, located at…...
What used to be one of Maine’s smallest universities has seen the biggest increase in students
1+ week, 5+ day ago (675+ words) Preliminary counts for enrollment across Maine’s seven public universities and law school show that student enrollment could exceed 28,000 this school year, continuing an upward trend in enrollment driven by online learners. Officials said the preliminary head count, which happens before…...
Maine’s gubernatorial candidates agree on education challenges, but not solutions
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1554+ words) Two of the three gubernatorial candidates vying to succeed Gov. Janet Mills this November agree on the major challenges Maine schools are facing: students are falling behind in reading and math, mental health needs are growing, educators are underpaid and…...
Bangor to hire interim fire chief for permanent position
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (281+ words) Bangor is set to hire a new fire chief, promoting the interim chief to fill the position permanently. The City Council on Monday night is set to approve Eric Pelletier as the new Bangor fire chief with a four-year contract,…...
Facing sinking enrollment, Maine's island schools are finding unique solutions to stay afloat
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1345+ words) Many school districts across the country face declining enrollment, teacher shortages and funding uncertainties. For small island communities off the coast of Maine, these challenges can be even more daunting. On an island with fewer than 100 year-round residents, declining enrollment…...
Fairmount School will move to Bangor High next year
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) BDN reporters help make the Bangor region a better place by holding officials accountable and shining a light. Your donation can help raise $60,000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now. Fourth and fifth grade students from Bangor’s…...
Bangor school community coming together on plan for Fairmount closure
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1130+ words) BDN reporters help make the Bangor region a better place by holding officials accountable and shining a light. Your donation can help raise $60,000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now. After weeks of debate, Bangor families and…...
Maine high schoolers accidentally served baked dirt for dessert after science experiment mix-up - AOL
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) A dish of baked potting soil was accidentally served as dessert during a community charity event at a Maine high school last week. The incident occurred on Wednesday during the annual Empty Bowl Supper at Medomak Valley High School, a…...
Bangor’s Fairmount closure won’t add to proposed $65.5M school budget
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (693+ words) Bangor’s school budget will not spike because of the unexpected temporary closure next year of the Fairmount School to remediate asbestos, the district’s superintendent said Thursday. “Fortunately, we had some contingencies in the budget that are going to support this…...
Bangor elementary school to temporarily close for asbestos remediation
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (53+ words) The Fairmount School said students can finish out the school year, but will need to be relocated next year. Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus recaps the Hawks' season and what the future holds for... The Fairmount School said students can…...