Several campuses say they are strongly encouraging their students and staff to get vaccinations but won’t require them as long as the vaccines are authorized only for emergency use by the FDA.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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$1 million UMaine grant will expand rural telemedicine and distance learning
The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund technology improvements at 42 higher education and health care sites around the state.
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Maine attorney general to file civil rights complaint in attack on Asian woman and daughter in Portland
The complaint seeks an order protecting the family that was targeted by prohibiting the man charged in the attack from having any contact with them and from violating the Maine Civil Rights Act in the future.
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Maine community colleges to boost on-campus learning in fall
Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected.
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Maine speeds vaccinations: Residents 50 and older eligible starting Tuesday, all adults April 19
The accelerated timeline comes as some providers are reporting available appointments and as the state is expecting to see an increase in supply from the federal government.
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Portland school staffer is a finalist for national Custodian of the Year
Donna Colello, the head custodian at Ocean Avenue School, has been working for Portland Public Schools for 25 years.
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Distancing requirements limit reopening options for Maine schools
They remain the biggest barrier to in-school learning, as teacher vaccinations lead parents to pressure districts for more classroom time.
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Vaccine clinics around the state give older school employees a shot in the arm
Those 60 and older are being vaccinated in Brunswick and at other dedicated clinics this weekend as the state continues its efforts to prioritize educators and childcare workers.
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University of Maine System planning more traditional fall semester
Guidance released Wednesday says staff and students should plan for more in-person courses and activities, more students in residence halls and fewer restrictions on facilities.
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Outbreak in Cumberland-based school district raises doubt about adding in-person learning
Superintendent Jeff Porter says SAD 51 has had a ‘continuous pattern of cases’ since October, far surpassing those in the neighboring districts.