Complete coverage of 2023 graduations across central Maine

Two dozen earn ‘success card,’ and brighter future, after graduating from adult education program

A graduation ceremony was held Thursday outside Waterville Senior High School for students who were part of the Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education program.

RSU 9 votes for new director of curriculum

Monique Poulin, principal of Mt. Blue High School will be taking on the role of director of instruction, curriculum, and grants after a vote from the RSU 9 board of directors Tuesday, May 30.

Senate passes Republican-led bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto

President Biden has pledged to keep in place his commitment to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people.

Augusta Board of Education member calls for detailed audit of finances in vote against proposed school budget

Board member Kati McCormick questioned the accuracy of the spending plan, pointing to a rocky budgeting process that earlier involved a nearly $800,000 mistake in calculations.

Photos: Waterville students spend a day serving others

About 30 students at Waterville Junior High School who are part of a Jobs for Maine's Graduates program traveled to Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville to perform community service work. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.

Kennebec County Teacher of the Year gives students a chance to restore alewife harvest in Gardiner

Sharon Gallant and her Gardiner Area High School students have worked with a local nonprofit for five years to collect data on the fish often used as lobster bait in hopes they can help bring the commercial harvesting industry back to the city.

Foster CTE Center rolls out new apprenticeship program

Foster Career and Technical Education Center has started a new apprenticeship program, which will connect students with job sites that will further their trade skills.

Maine’s high school graduation rate dropped during the pandemic, but may be recovering

This year's grads were freshmen when the pandemic hit, making this past year their first relatively normal high school experience.

Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders

The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine's official butterfly.