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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…...
Students on a Maine island started a scallop farm
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (813+ words) A few years ago, a researcher growing scallops in Penobscot Bay who was looking to engage students in her work asked Islesboro Central School for help picking baby scallops — called spat — off her project’s net bags. On a cold, wet…...
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…...
Maine high school students accidentally served dirt at charity dinner - AOL
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) Teenagers are known for dishing out the dirt, but not quite like this. Students at a high school in Maine were fed potting soil at a community service event raising money to fight hunger, in a bizarre incident the school…...
Maine finally raised teacher pay. Here’s what it could mean for school staffing.
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…...
Augusta school board proposes $2.5M budget cuts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (752+ words) PoliticsOur political journalists are based in the Maine State House and have deep source networks across the partisan spectrum in communities all over the state. Their coverage aims to cut through major debates and probe how officials make decisions. Read…...
University of Southern Maine recognizes veterans with building dedications
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (48+ words) Family and staff with the University of Southern Maine dedicated several buildings on its Portland campus to honor veterans who once lived in them. Family and staff with the University of Southern Maine dedicated several buildings on its Portland campus…...
Funding to expand Maine's free school meal program recently passed
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (44+ words) Keep up with the latest local headlines and weather on NEWSCENTERMaine.com, our mobile app, or our NEWS CENTER Maine+ streaming app. Keep up with the latest local headlines and weather on NEWSCENTERMaine.com, our mobile app, or our NEWS…...
Gov. Janet Mills signs budget provision that expands Maine’s free school meals program
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) BRUNSWICK, Maine (WABI) - Governor Janet Mills signing a bill into law Wednesday in Brunswick that would provide free school meals for Maine kids. The “Apple Act” is an expansion of an existing law that was passed five years ago that…...
Maine lawmakers make last-minute changes to school funding formula bill
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (517+ words) Lawmakers made last-minute changes Thursday to a bill that would reform Maine’s fraught school funding formula after a fiscal note on the cost came back $25 million higher than expected. The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee initially passed LD 2226 with broad…...