Some other Maine campuses, including Bates College and the University of New England, have not reported any positive COVID-19 results as students have started returning to campus.
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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Community colleges attract Maine students wary of campus life during COVID-19
Some Maine students are opting to enroll at their local community colleges rather than four-year schools, driven by uncertainties about residential life and how courses will be taught during the pandemic.
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Three UMaine students test positive for COVID-19
The cases come as most students prepare to move in next week, and as colleges around the country are trying to stop coronavirus outbreaks on campus.
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Three finalists named for Maine Teacher of the Year
The educators come from Cumberland, Lincoln and Knox counties and are competing for the annual award from the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine.
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Portland school board postpones vote on reopening plans after wide-ranging session
After a workshop lasting more than 5 hours Tuesday, the board resolved to come back Wednesday to hear from the public and vote on a hybrid model for reopening.
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Portland families worry about child care under proposed hybrid plan
School officials say they won’t be able to offer child care on remote learning days in the numbers they had hoped for, but are working on plans for before and after care on in-person days.
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For Maine families with means, pandemic pods lessen the stress of back-to-school
Desperate for child care or help with remote learning, some families are hiring teachers or tutors for the fall. But pods also raise concerns about equity and lack of access to support for low-income and vulnerable families.
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All counties still ‘green’ as state updates return-to-school advisories
The designation means the spread of COVID-19 is relatively low and schools can consider in-person instruction as long as they’re able to implement safety requirements.
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Most teachers are likely to return to classrooms but worried about health and safety, survey shows
Parents said they are likely to send their children back to school but are skeptical of students’ abilities to meet health and safety requirements, according to new survey data from the Maine Department of Education.
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UMaine System expands plans for coronavirus testing on campuses
Students and staff from out of state, residents in student housing and other special groups will undergo two rounds of testing following their return to campus.