Nearly 500 Education Dept. Employees Fired

In addition to the layoffs of nearly half the Education Department’s staff in March, almost 500 more staffers were fired Friday. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images | BraunS and...

A guide to the years-long process it takes for a Maine town to deorganize

As towns across Maine grapple with inflating budgets and fewer candidates and volunteers, they may consider disbanding. At least three towns across Maine are having early conversations about deorganizing. But deorganizing — the decision to...

Maine offers hunting safety course in preparation for upcoming season

The required class covers the basic skills and areas hunters should be proficient in before going outdoors. SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Maine’s hunting options are nearly limitless with moose, grouse, deer, duck, and other game seasons available each...

These are the 10 Most Popular South Portland, Maine, Restaurants

Step aside, Portland, there’s another foodie hotspot in Maine that’s ready for its moment. Just across the Casco Bay Bridge from the state’s biggest city, South Portland is quietly making a name for itself. If you're in the Greater Portland area,...

Are Democrats About to Blow It in Maine?

Dan Pfeiffer: “Maine is the most important Senate race in the country. Democrats have a narrow path to a majority, but they have no path if they cannot defeat Susan Collins in a state Kamala Harris won by seven points last year. Collins is the...

Maine Immigration Forum celebrates heritage, looks to future

By Germain Mucyo and Rachel Ndjondjo On Thursday, September 18, more than 200 community members, policymakers, and advocates gathered at Halo at Thompson’s Point in Portland for the Second Annual Maine Immigration Forum, an evening of shared food,...

The Massive Outdoor Store in Maine That Takes Nearly All Day to Explore

Very few stores capture the essence of what makes a state great. It is even rarer that a store will shape a state's entire culture. But you will find one such place, the L.L.Bean flagship store, in Freeport, Maine, and if you have asked any...

Maine school board meeting erupts in chaos as activists strip to underwear to protest trans athlete policy

A school board meeting in Maine descended into chaos when residents began to strip in protest of the board's decision to uphold a federal law protecting transgender students. The meeting extended into late hours on Wednesday, with multiple...

Writer from Maine gets shocking news at the end of her book-signing event in Norway

A surprise so good you couldn’t make it up. Nina B. Lichtenstein, a writer from Maine, having poured decades into books that explore long-buried family tales and surprising revelations, never imagined the twist awaiting her during a recent signing...

Activists strip in front of Maine school board to protest transgender athlete policy

Three activists partially disrobed during a recent Augusta School Department board meeting in Maine to protest its transgender-inclusion sports policy. The demonstration took place on Wednesday evening as community speakers addressed the board....

Nova Scotia trip offers view of early immigration strugglesDavid E. Dix 

David E. Dix America’s current policy of demonizing and deporting marginalized communities has plenty of historical antecedents. Janet and I recently encountered a famous one in Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, a UNESCO World Heritage site that...

Bristol and South Bristol Advance Education Service Center Application

The Bristol and South Bristol school committees unanimously voted to continue supporting the effort to form an education service center and to submit the second part of their application to the Maine Department of Education at their meetings on...

Maine DOE says it is going ‘back to basics’ for teaching math and reading

After years of declining student scores, the state’s plan centers on evidence-based teaching strategies akin to what other states have adopted. MAINE, USA — After years of decline, Maine’s Department of Education is working on revamping its...

Activists strip to their underwear at Maine school board meeting to protest trans athlete policy: ‘You feel uncomfortable?’

Three activists stripped to their underwear during a Maine school board meeting this week in protest of the district’s policy allowing trans athletes to compete in women’s sports. The morally-tinged burlesque show, spearheaded by local activist...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins, AP sources say

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, two people familiar with Mills’ plans said Friday. The development sets up a potential...

Maine school board meeting sees women undress in protest of trans athletes in girls sports, a growing trend

Maine teens Carrlyn Buck, Hailey Himes, Cassidy Carlisle and Lucy Cheney recount their chaotic high school sports experience in a state that aggressively protects trans athletes in girls' sports. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine's...

Maine Mariners unveil plans for new practice facility in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (WGME) -- The Maine Mariners are skating ahead with plans for a new state-of-the-art practice facility in Scarborough. The team, along with Hebert Development, Gorrill Palmer, and Studio Troika, has submitted plans for a 58,000...

Maine’s Democratic governor plans to join race to unseat Susan Collins

Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, plans to launch a Senate campaign early next week, according to multiple reports. Mills will be one of the biggest names in a crowded Democratic field looking to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. Mills to join the race...

Activists Who Want to Dismantle Public Schools Now Run the Education Department

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that...

Maine Gov Janet Mills briefly posts, then deletes, early Senate campaign launch video

President Donald Trump spars with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over complying with an executive order preventing trans athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills...