Cumberland County maintains highest percentages in both categories analyzed.

Cumberland County maintains highest percentages in both categories analyzed.
Maine Attorney General’s office says the state legislature will likely need to change laws that govern private schools receiving public money.
The Maine Monitor has compiled the salaries of University of Maine employees for 2021, which includes more than 400 employees earning more than $100,000.
The decision centers around vouchers for students in mostly rural districts to attend religious-based schools.
Nearly eight years after coming to the U.S., two immigrants have achieved their dreams of graduating from nursing school.
The rankings have been criticized by some, though.
The statewide workforce shortage for nurses has shrunk as a result of students eager to gain experience from helping to tackle the pandemic.
Barely more than a quarter of Maine high school girls’ basketball teams are led by women. Most other sports also could do better.
Financing public education at that level will be a challenge in two years. Backtracking won’t be easy, either.
Fabi and Fartun have shown remarkable strength and fortitude as they pursue their goal of graduation and becoming nurses.
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