Biddeford-area legislative candidates talk housing, affordability and immigrationThe 3 Democratic incumbents and 2 independent challengers for state House and Senate seats also discussed education and the opioid crisis at Thursday night's forum.Portland Press Herald7d agoWhole story →EducationHealthmaine legislative forum
Troy Jackson is more than ready to be Maine’s next senator | LetterWe need a Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate to stop the rampant destruction, here and around the world, caused by the Trump regime. Sen. Susan Collins has proven, by voting with Trump 96% of the time, that we can no longer rely on her. Troy Jackson, a University of Maine graduate and former president of the Maine Senate, is […]Portland Press Herald15d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentmaine senate election
Maine needs to opt into new federal education tax credit initiative | OpinionThe program has the potential to provide substantial educational resources for both public and private school students.Portland Press Herald15d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyfederal education tax credit initiative
Millions in federal dollars for short-term workforce training programs come to MaineMaine is rolling out Workforce Pell, a program that will allow students to use federal grant money for workforce training programs lasting 8 to 15 weeks.Portland Press Herald1mo agoWhole story →EducationEconomyworkforce pell rollout
Stunned by Hannah Pingree’s victory | LetterI can’t believe that Hannah Pingree won the Democratic primary for governor in Maine. Don’t Democratic people realize that Pingree worked for Gov. Janet Mills, who ruined Maine? Maine schools ranked 43rd in the country because students are failing in math and reading. Hospitals are failing because of the lack of doctors. Medicare is down […]Portland Press Herald3mo agoWhole story →EducationHealthJanet Millsmaine democratic primary results
Maine still undecided on joining national school voucher programThe deadline for states to join the scholarship program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill is in January. Gov. Janet Mills said she's waiting on details to be released before making a decision.Portland Press Herald4mo agoWhole story →EducationEconomyJanet Millsschool voucher program deadline
