Rick Bennett vows to fix Maine’s reading crisis. His rivals aren’t as specific.
The authors of a new report detailing the problem say fixing it will take leadership from the next governor and education commissioner.
Maine schools still teach reading in ways that aren’t proven to work
The findings offer some of the first hard evidence for something long suspected in Maine schools: reading instruction quality varies widely by district.
Read Educate Maine’s report on Maine’s reading gaps
The report offers a rare look at why Maine students rank so low in reading.
Police checks on Susan Collins’ home spike with high-profile Senate votes
The pattern traces Collins’ transformation from a popular figure into a polarizing one drawing strong Democratic campaigns against her.
Troy Jackson punched a man and pushed his partner in 1988, police report says
Lana Pelletier, the U.S. Senate candidate’s partner of 40 years, now denies telling police that Jackson pushed her after a fight.
Troy Jackson owed $4,600 in back income taxes during his run for governor
The stumble surfaced just as Jackson prepares to run one of the most closely watched Senate campaigns in the country.
Judge admonishes ICE for misleading him about an immigrant detained in Maine
The ruling comes amid a wave of judicial rebukes in response to the agency’s hard-charging tactics under President Donald Trump.