Police say no one was injured or arrested during the high school game at the Portland Expo on Thursday night.
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Portland police investigate fight at Portland High School
The altercation involving several boys was caught on camera and posted on Twitter.
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Officials work to curb unruly behavior by students at high school games
Many schools are taking a proactive approach with students, while Portland Public Schools recently imposed a strict policy for students in reaction to ‘verbal and physical altercations.’
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65 people face quarantine at 2 Portland schools after cases of COVID-19 detected
Superintendent Xavier Botana says 65 students and staff at Portland High School and Lyman Moore Middle School are affected after four cases of COVID-19 were detected there and at two other schools.
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Lessons to learn from a school resource officer
Law enforcement plays a growing role in Maine schools, prompting questions of accountability and the impact on kids.
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Report says Maine needs statewide training standards, more oversight for school-based policing
The first study of its kind reveals ‘wide variation’ in school resource officer programs across the state, as the number of officers grows.
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Deering High students defend their school amid concerns about safety and discipline
While they say rumors about several incidents led to a drop in enrollment, they admit there’s room for improvement.
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More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues
Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to ‘a number of high-profile incidents.’
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Portland’s Kapongo adapting fast to football, academics
A native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nathan Kapongo, the former Portland Bulldog, has already started the transition to college at the University of New Hampshire.
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For Portland High basketball coach Joe Russo, a battle with cancer is providing his biggest win
Joe Russo had one worry at his regular doctor visits. “Just don’t say the C-word,” he said. “I’ve always been pretty healthy. I could deal with something like bad cholesterol. Just don’t say I’ve got the C-word.” In late February, shortly after his 28th season as the Portland High boys’ basketball coach, Russo’s worst fear […]