Five state champions highlight our list of the state’s top players.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Some Maine schools shorted because of yearslong DOE mistake
The mistake in how money paid to independent schools for public school students is calculated was discovered earlier this year by Maine’s education department and dates back to 2016.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Saco agency to establish state’s 1st locked residential psychiatric treatment center for children
Sweetser was awarded a $2 million contract from the state to build a center at its campus. It’s expected to open next April, filling a crucial gap in services for at-risk children, advocates say.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Varsity Maine Boys Wrestler of the Year: Joseph Lathwood, Thornton Academy
The senior wrapped his high school wrestling odyssey, which has taken him from Hawaii to Missouri to Maine, with his first Class A title.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Boys wrestling: 2025 Varsity Maine All-State team
Several grapplers return to the list, including one who earned his 200th career victory this season.
Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Girls swimming: 2025 Varsity Maine All-State team
Our list of the state’s top performers include five seniors, one junior and four sophomores.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine butterfly species among those experiencing fastest declines
A new study compiling butterfly surveys across the country found a 22% overall decline, while seven species found in Maine declined by more than 50%.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Thornton Academy’s Drew Johnson wins Travis Roy Award
Johnson becomes the second Travis Roy winner for Thornton Academy and just the third goalie since the award’s inception in 1996.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Defense rules among Travis Roy Award finalists
Two goalies are finalists for the first time since 2008, and a defenseman also is in the running, along with a pair of forwards.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
As Maine Legislature considers new formula for school funding, superintendents weigh in
Researchers with the University of Maine System are working on a report about the formula for funding school districts, which many administrators say doesn’t reflect the current realities of providing an education to all students.