Portland police investigate fight at Portland High School

The altercation involving several boys was caught on camera and posted on Twitter.

Officials work to curb unruly behavior by students at high school games

Many schools are taking a proactive approach with students, while Portland Public Schools recently imposed a strict policy for students in reaction to 'verbal and physical altercations.'

65 people face quarantine at 2 Portland schools after cases of COVID-19 detected

Superintendent Xavier Botana says 65 students and staff at Portland High School and Lyman Moore Middle School are affected after four cases of COVID-19 were detected there and at two other schools.

Lessons to learn from a school resource officer

Law enforcement plays a growing role in Maine schools, prompting questions of accountability and the impact on kids.

Report says Maine needs statewide training standards, more oversight for school-based policing

The first study of its kind reveals ‘wide variation’ in school resource officer programs across the state, as the number of officers grows.

Deering High students defend their school amid concerns about safety and discipline

While they say rumors about several incidents led to a drop in enrollment, they admit there’s room for improvement.

More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues

Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to 'a number of high-profile incidents.'

Portland’s Kapongo adapting fast to football, academics

A native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nathan Kapongo, the former Portland Bulldog, has already started the transition to college at the University of New Hampshire.

For Portland High basketball coach Joe Russo, a battle with cancer is providing his biggest win

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