Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families

In Freeport and Sanford, schools have hired English instructors and made other adjustments needed to welcome dozens of new students.

‘This is where I’m meant to be’: Maine teachers prepare for school year with hope

As they prepare to begin a challenging new school year, we asked five Maine teachers to share their thoughts and their goals. Here's what they had to say.

School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages

Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.

Lewiston still has large number of students missing required vaccinations

At the end of last week, more than 200 students enrolled at city schools still did not have all the vaccinations required for them to begin classes, according to officials.

Lewiston students use art project to express interests and hardships

The art project was displayed at the library for a few weeks over the summer.

Lewiston students use art project to express interests and hardships

The art project was displayed at the library for a few weeks over the summer.

Spruce Mountain directors approve chaga mushroom project

Estimates to fix RSU 16 elementary schools range from $10M to $13M

Dixfield-based school board reelects Barbara Chow chairwoman

Carl Lueders of Canton was elected vice chairman.

Mexico middle school teacher Lacey Todd a finalist for 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year award

One of the four state finalists will be named the 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year in October after the final stages of the selection process are complete.