District officials are working to minimize disruptions from renovations and additions at the middle school and Saccarappa Elementary for the next year or more.
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Thomas College internship program connects students to community
The executive director of the new Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation wants students to get experience earlier to create a stronger tie with central Maine.
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Regina Grabrovac believes in blueberries for all
Working among the food insecure, she hates to see surplus fruit go to waste.
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Maine Voices: Breakfast After the Bell is the way mornings should be for Maine students
The Legislature and Gov. LePage should take the lead by encouraging the school program.
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Hey, Portland students: Good behavior equals your ticket to activities
The school board approves a policy tying standards such as politeness to eligibility for sports and clubs.
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Portland weighs options for extra school funding from the state
Ideas for using the $2.7 million include tax relief and continuing to provide health services cut in the state budget.
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Maine DHHS kills funding for school-based student health centers
The program that provides basic medical care to students who lack access to a doctor falls victim to the recent state budget negotiations.
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New state budget sends more money to public schools in Maine
But how much more each school district will get is still being calculated by the Department of Education.
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Maine institutions collaborating to build a greener lobster boat
A trimaran design is key to lowering the carbon footprint.
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Group sets goal of doubling number of students in vocational high schools
They call for an increased emphasis on the benefits of career and technical education that leads to good-paying jobs or college admission.