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Portland mayor hopes for alternatives to LePage's DHHS cuts

PORTLAND — As legislators in Augusta continue to work on solving state budget woes centered around a $221 million Department of Heath and Human Services shortfall, city officials remain on edge about how local services to the poor might be effected. “All the uncertainty that ex...

Andrew Cullen • News •
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:30 am
p-sexed-012109 Parents, health professionals oppose sex ed cuts School Committee to vote Jan. 21

PORTLAND — A week after more than a dozen residents spoke out, the School Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 21, will vote on a proposal to have regular classroom teachers take over the elementary sex education program this spring.

Randy Billings • News •
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 12:12 pm
p-schoolsexed-010709 School Dept. seeks savings in sex ed

PORTLAND — A proposal to reassign the human sexuality teacher for the School Department's 10 elementary schools is causing concern among some parents and those who provide health services to students.

Randy Billings • News •
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 6:00 pm