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PublishedJuly 15, 2022
Gov. Mills joins Dolly Parton’s effort to deliver free books to preschoolers
The country singer spoke about her initiative to a bipartisan group of governors meeting in Portland this week.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
In a summer of national division, U.S. governors meet in Portland and find some common ground
The National Governors Association is hosting its semi-annual meeting in Maine for the first time in 39 years.
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PublishedJune 23, 2022
L.L. Bean donates $850,000 to USM for campus, scholarships
The money will help pay for a new career center under construction and a scholarship in environmental science.
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
State weighing impact of Supreme Court ruling on school tuition program
Interpreting the decision on Maine's tuition program is complicated by a state law that bars schools that receive tuition from discriminating against students and staff based on gender or sexual orientation.
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Maine ban on public funds for religious school tuition
The ruling on a program for rural communities that do not have their own public high schools could create opportunities for school choice programs in other states.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
Roux Institute campus development plan scaled back after neighborhood outcry
The nonprofit developer of a high-tech education and entrepreneurial hub in Portland has cut the project's size by more than 25% in reaction to residents' concerns.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
Uvalde school massacre prompts Brunswick Junior High gun violence protest
Tuesday's walk-out drew a rebuke from a Republican running for the state Legislature, who claimed the demonstration was partisan politicking.
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PublishedJune 6, 2022
Supreme Court expected to soon rule on Maine school voucher case
Carson v. Makin centers around whether students in mostly rural districts can use state education vouchers to attend religious-based schools.
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PublishedJune 5, 2022
National culture wars come to Maine school districts
Districts feel the heat after the Maine Republican Party advocates for a ban on critical race theory and discussion of gender in public school classrooms.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Maine policy supports incorporating LGBTQ lessons, but lacking guidance, most schools aren’t doing it
The state encourages but does not require or give specific instruction for teaching about sexual orientation and gender diversity, topics many experts believe should be addressed at an early age.
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