budget cuts

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

Read More . . . »

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

Wheeling, dealing and winning: Scarborough downs Yarmouth for first time

YARMOUTH—For all of its excellence in recent seasons, most notably five Class A state titles since 2006, including each of»
NYA back on track after interclass win over TA

YARMOUTH—Three days after a painful loss at rival Yarmouth, the North Yarmouth Academy boys' lacrosse team needed to make »
Capers bounce back with home win over Greely

CAPE ELIZABETH—Considering its reputation as a team to beat and the emphatic way it opened the season, the Cape Elizabeth »
Letter: Yarmouth High School ignores its 'core values'

Yarmouth’s student code is designed to "reinforce Yarmouth’s Core Values”: honesty, integrity, trustworthiness»
Cape boys fluster Kennebunk in shutout win

CAPE ELIZABETH—Two nights after an emotional, pivotal come-from-behind win over rival Falmouth, the Cape Elizabeth boys' l»
Albert F. Baldi, 80: Loved to volunteer

SOUTH PORTLAND — Albert F. Baldi, 80, of South Portland and formerly of Peaks Island, died Dec.»
The Universal Notebook: The government is us, governor

“The government is what we call ourselves when we agree to work together,” retired U.S. Rep.»
Scarborough beats Portland on Hadlock big stage to stay perfect

PORTLAND—Arguably the best team in Western Class A baseball brought its show to the big stage Thursday afternoon and showe»
Brunswick Police Beat: May 17

Arrests 5/9 at 11:08 a.m. Tod M.»
Cape rallies past Falmouth again

CAPE ELIZABETH—The rain was falling (sideways), the wind was howling, the action was at a fever pitch and no lead was safe»

budget cuts

Portland mayor hopes for alternatives to LePage's DHHS cuts

p-sexed-012109 Parents, health professionals oppose sex ed cuts School Committee to vote Jan. 21

p-schoolsexed-010709 School Dept. seeks savings in sex ed

Popular

Wheeling, dealing and winning: Scarborough downs Yarmouth for first time

NYA back on track after interclass win over TA

Capers bounce back with home win over Greely

Letter: Yarmouth High School ignores its 'core values'

Cape boys fluster Kennebunk in shutout win

Albert F. Baldi, 80: Loved to volunteer

The Universal Notebook: The government is us, governor

Scarborough beats Portland on Hadlock big stage to stay perfect

Brunswick Police Beat: May 17

Cape rallies past Falmouth again

Bangor Daily News

From our partners at