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Education Committee gives strong, bipartisan support to Sen. Grohoski bill to improve Maine Maritime Academy funding

Posted: March 07, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee gave strong, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Nicole Grohoski,...

Sen. Brenner receives perfect score on education voting record

Posted: July 20, 2022

AUGUSTA — Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, earned a 100 percent rating from the Maine Education Association for her voting record on legislation...

Sen. Rafferty celebrates passage of Maine budget that increases state share of education funding to 55 percent

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget deal. One of the key measures included in the budget increases the...

Sens. Daughtry, Rafferty praise plan to reach 55 percent funding for education for the first time in 17 years

Posted: May 12, 2021

AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet T. Mill unveiled her supplemental budget proposal, which includes $187 million for public education. Under this...

Committee votes unanimously in favor of Herbig bill to invest in Maine career and technical education

Posted: February 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to invest in career and technical education centers in Maine received bipartisan committee...

Portland Press Herald: Maine education committee hopes to introduce school funding reform bill

Posted: December 11, 2013

By Noel Gallagher Read more here Several lawmakers say they will push for a bill in the January session incorporating recommendations from a study...

Can LePage close Maine’s schools? No, but he can cut their state funds

Posted: January 23, 2012

By Abigail Curtis, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 20, 2012, at 6:31 p.m. When Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday night threatened to close public schools on May 1...

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