Winthrop High School senior leads effort to help foster children

Due to Maddie Weymouth's efforts, some 50 people contributed about $800 to buy items expected to bring joy to foster children awaiting placement at a new home.

Free community college program pulls students from UMaine System

A Maine lawmaker would expand upon the free tuition initiative to help prevent the enrollment declines at the state's public universities from getting any worse.

Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget

If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine's commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills' $900 million proposal.

What is the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act?

The law is intended to provide homeless students the same educational opportunities as housed students by removing any barriers to learning.

How to help homeless youth and families in the region

Housing crisis drives rise in youth homelessness

Educators and homeless advocates are growing increasingly alarmed by a surge in the number of homeless youth.

Homeless in Maine: Rising number of homeless teens face grim future

Many of them lack a stable, supportive family, and end up creating their own 'family' on the street with other homeless youths.

Access denied: Authorities refuse to release records for Maine school shooter hoax calls

First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.

Winthrop superintendent seeks $100K to bring school parking lot into compliance with accessibility requirements

Superintendent Jim Hodgkin will ask the town to designate the funds for a mandatory paving project at the Winthrop Grade School. The cost increased from a year ago when the initial estimate was made.

Federal funding for 37 positions in Lewiston schools to end next year

Officials will be forced to either cut or move these positions into the local budget.