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…...

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…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (234+ words) Happy Monday! Summertime is making itself known in full force this week, which means it’s a good time to find a lake — if you’re lucky. Tomorrow’s temps will reach into the 90s, and there’s a chance of showers tomorrow night. By…...

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…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1204+ words) Make a gift in honor of the good that comes from BDN journalism in your hands, and help raise $60,000 this spring to support our reporting. Make a donation now. When Terry Cummings proposed that Washburn District High School adopt a…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (831+ words) Residents from every county will converge on Bangor next month to discuss the future of education in Maine. In all, 64 volunteers who raised their hand will take part in what is called a “citizens’ assembly,” with a shared goal to…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (504+ words) A bill sponsored by a Lewiston legislator and championed by a local mother aimed at increasing transparency of school employee misconduct is now law. The Legislature passed LD 2192 in a near-unanimous vote, and the emergency measure immediately became law. Cara…...

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…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (770+ words) Lily Withington started working in Portland schools seven years ago, but she didn’t make more than $50,000 until last year. As she unexpectedly found herself living alone after a breakup, responsible for double the rent, the raise was critical in allowing…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (20+ words) Federal funding for the current position is set to expire. Federal funding for the current position is set to expire....