What we’re monitoring: K-12 Education • Higher Education
Lubec School Board takes no action on dispute over playground access
The community‑funded playground, open during school hours for decades, is now closed to the public while classes are in session, prompting objections and calls for change.
What used to be one of Maine’s smallest universities has seen the biggest increase in students
Online learners have fueled enrollment growth at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, which preliminary numbers show is now the third biggest public university.
RSU 9 adds seven special education positions after surge of students with high needs
Summer transfers increased demand on RSU 9’s special education programs, prompting the district to boost staffing.
RSU 73 drivers, custodians ratify 3‑year contract with 7 percent raises for bus duties
Custodial pay to receive 3.25 percent annual increases under the same agreement, which covers employees who often split time between both jobs.
Calais City Council approves school, municipal budgets amid steep cost increases
County tax pressures push the municipal budget up nearly 30 percent, while the school budget rises 4.8 percent after cuts.
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