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Some school administrators say Paid Family Medical Leave makes it difficult to staff classrooms
Some Maine school administrators have said the state's Paid Family Medical Leave, or PFML requirement is making it difficult to staff classrooms. At a Tuesday public hearing on the program, Lewiston School District Human Resources Director Suzanna Gallant said schools already offer a generous leave before family leave is applied.
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South Portland elementary students could be at different schools next year
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Some students in South Portland could be going to different schools next year. The School Board is reconfiguring where elementary students go to school after the Kaler School closed permanently in June. School leaders say it's been at least 15 years since school boundaries were...
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Great Falls Construction wraps up Biddeford Primary School addition
Education and community leaders and students officially opened the doors last week to the $9 million expansion, which had been under construction since Sept. 2024. Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more. Critical Maine business news updated daily. Immediate access to...
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Third school budget try passes first step with Wiscasset voters
As with the first two tries at a 2026-27 Wiscasset school budget, the latest offer withstood all attempts Sept. 29 to pare the school committee's proposal. The $10.6 million offer, with a local ask down 2.54% from 2025-26, goes to a vote at the polls Nov. 3. The special town...
High School On SI
New England High School Football Top 25 Regional Rankings (Sept. 28, 2026)
St. John's Prep takes over the No. 1 spot after Xaverian Brothers falls to Springfield Central, while Bishop Hendricken makes a major jump as New England's elite high school football programs jockey for position.
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Students named to president’s list at Plymouth State University
PLYMOUTH, NH (07/01/2026)– Local students have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List, in Plymouth, New Hampshire, for the Spring 2026 semester. The following local students have been named to the president’s list: Kaiden Kelley, of South China, Madyson Achorn, of Winslow, Sage Grenier, of Oakland, Sidney Hatch, of Oakland, and Bella Steward, of Sidney.
Bangor Daily News
UMF awarded NSF grant to create Western Maine snowpack monitoring network in collaboration with Northeastern Snow STORE project
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has recently been announced as a collaborator in “Snow STORE” (Science and Technology for Operations, Research, and Economic Development in Northern New England), a four-year National Science Foundation research grant to monitor snowpack, especially at higher elevations, in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Maine’s winter snowpack is […]
biddeford-gazette.com
NEWS | Five inducted into Biddeford Hall of Fame
Saturday’s ceremony at Biddeford High School provided the audience with an overview of the city’s history, culture and some of its most notable residents. The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center (BCH) held its ninth annual Biddeford Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday at Biddeford High School’s Litte Theater.
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South Portland rethinks school zones to address socioeconomic disparities
On Monday night, community members in South Portland discussed the future of the city's elementary school. The South Portland school district is beginning the process of reconfiguration for the first time since 2014. School district officials say this time around, they hope that by better understanding the relationship between location...
boothbayregister.com
Eat well, play hard: Southport introduces new school programs
Volunteers are needed for Southport Central School's new after-school play club, which promotes unstructured playtime in the surrounding forests. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher. Chef Pam Pearce whips up fresh, local meals every day for kids at Southport Central School. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher. Nothing beats a home-cooked meal. After more...
The Maine Monitor
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USM Parking Garage Racks Up 16 Crashes in Just Three Weeks in Portland
University of Southern Maine Parking Garage — Site of 16 Reported Crashes. University of Southern Maine officials issued a campus-wide warning after 16 accidents were reported inside the school's Portland parking garage over three weeks. The notice went to students, faculty and other regular garage users. The count was...
The Maine Monitor
Hartford hearing focuses on taxes, services as towns consider RSU 10 withdrawal
HARTFORD — A near-capacity crowd turned out Tuesday for the final public hearing before a Nov. 3 vote on whether Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner should withdraw from Regional School Unit 10, with residents pressing officials for answers on taxes, student services and district costs.