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Maine DOE to Host Fourth Annual Computer Science Education Showcase During Education Symposium in December

Maine DOE to Host Fourth Annual Computer Science Education Showcase During Education Symposium in December

Join educators and students from across Maine for an afternoon of computer science fun at the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) fourth annual Computer Science Education Showcase on December 12 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. This...

Owner:  American Government
New “Learning from Maine” Video Series Showcasing Innovation in Maine Schools to Premiere on Maine Public Television November 6 and 7

New “Learning from Maine” Video Series Showcasing Innovation in Maine Schools to Premiere on Maine Public Television November 6 and 7

Learning from Maine, a powerful new documentary video series created by Maine Loves Public Schools (MLPS), will air on Maine Public Television on Wednesday, November 6, at 8 p.m. and be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 7, at 2 p.m. It will...

Owner:  American Government
Maine Council for English Language Arts Seeks Workshop Proposals for 2026 Statewide Conference

Maine Council for English Language Arts Seeks Workshop Proposals for 2026 Statewide Conference

The Maine Council for English Language Arts (MCELA) is inviting literacy educators from across the state to share their expertise, creativity, and impact at the 2026 MCELA Conference, to be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Bangor. This annual...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General James Wins Court Order Protecting Health Education Programs

Attorney General James Wins Court Order Protecting Health Education Programs

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after winning a court order preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its illegal requirement for states to censor sexual education programs to...

Owner:  American Government
AG Brown coalition blocks illegal cuts to comprehensive sexual health education

AG Brown coalition blocks illegal cuts to comprehensive sexual health education

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction late Monday blocking the Trump administration from defunding teen sexual health education programs over the inclusion of language that affirms all young peoples’ gender identities. The ruling is the...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE Update – October 24, 2025

Maine DOE Update – October 24, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry Named 2026 Maine Superintendent of the Year The Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA) has announced that Gorham School Department Superintendent...

Owner:  American Government
Maine Surplus Offers Schools Access to Affordable Equipment, Furniture, and Supplies

Maine Surplus Offers Schools Access to Affordable Equipment, Furniture, and Supplies

Maine Surplus would like to remind educational institutions across the state that they are eligible to become donees and receive priority access to both state and federal surplus property—providing schools with affordable options to purchase or...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE Launches Family Engagement Office Hour Series Starting October 30

Maine DOE Launches Family Engagement Office Hour Series Starting October 30

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of School and Student Supports is in year four of a five-year Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC) grant. For those interested in learning more about this grant and available upcoming resources,...

Owner:  American Government
Maine DOE Highlights Resources and Opportunities for Dyslexia Awareness Month

Maine DOE Highlights Resources and Opportunities for Dyslexia Awareness Month

As part of the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) mission to promote the best learning opportunities for all Maine students, the Maine DOE remains committed to supporting schools by offering resources that meet the needs of all families,...

Owner:  American Government
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Federal court halts defunding of sexual health education over gender identity policies

Federal court halts defunding of sexual health education over gender identity policies

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration from withholding funding for teen reproductive and sexual health education programs due to language that recognizes all young peoples’ gender identities. The...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Attorneys general file court briefs supporting continued funding for national TRIO education programs
The creepiest historic photos of Halloween in Maine

The creepiest historic photos of Halloween in Maine

This story was originally published in October 2022. If you really think about it, the modern idea of Halloween is downright weird. Some small children dress themselves in gruesome outfits, while others sport clever, whimsical disguises. They go...

Owner:  Towle-Warren Family
Spooky owls of Maine and the hidden dangers they face

Spooky owls of Maine and the hidden dangers they face

Every Halloween, I ponder spooky birds. Which Maine birds might be considered eerie? Certain birds always make the list. Crows and ravens are associated with death and mayhem. Double-crested cormorants adopt the “Dracula pose” when standing on...

Owner:  Towle-Warren Family
Lawsuit against Brewer schools contributed to conservative activist’s suicide, court docs say

Lawsuit against Brewer schools contributed to conservative activist’s suicide, court docs say

To reach a suicide prevention hotline, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. A friend of Shawn McBreairty wants to testify that the distress caused by his lawsuit against the Brewer School Department contributed to the reasons why he...

Owner:  Towle-Warren Family
Breaking down Maine's Total Coverage Question 2 debate

Breaking down Maine's Total Coverage Question 2 debate

The issue of whether Maine should create a red flag law has Lewiston victims and family members and Maine's police departments divided. The debate, moderated by our Jon Chrisos, was fiery at times, as both sides tried to get their message to...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Federal judge halts Trump Administration's cuts to sexual health education funding

Federal judge halts Trump Administration's cuts to sexual health education funding

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump Administration from cutting funding for teen reproductive and sexual health education programs. The decision comes after 17 attorneys general, including Michigan Attorney...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Michigan joins multistate effort backing federal TRIO education program funding

Michigan joins multistate effort backing federal TRIO education program funding

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing two amicus briefs supporting the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) as it challenges recent federal decisions affecting funding for TRIO programs. The...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Republican Maine senator votes to get rid of Canadian tariffs

Republican Maine senator votes to get rid of Canadian tariffs

Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News The Issues Move is mostly symbolic but represents latest bid by Susan Collins to repair state’s relationship with New Brunswick Published Oct 30, 2025 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 2 minute read Maine Sen....

Owner:  Anthony Melchiorre
Maine citizens’ initiative aims to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls sports

Maine citizens’ initiative aims to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls sports

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - Even before the 2025 election, Mainers are already working to collect signatures to put a citizens’ referendum on the 2026 ballot to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls and women’s sports and instead...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
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