The Maine Democratic Party will hold an online rally and remote voting this weekend in lieu of its traditional in-person convention.
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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For working parents, uncertainty about a return to school poses a challenge
As school districts make plans for the fall, some parents worry they will be forced to balance a safe return to school with the added stress of work and school schedules not lining up.
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Maine schools cautiously plan for what a return to classes will look like in the fall
Masks? Plexiglas? Six feet of space? Districts are bracing for what a different start to the school year could look like.
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Maine rejects federal guidance that would give private schools more relief funds
The guidance from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been criticized for giving private schools more money than Congress intended in the CARES Act.
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State says hotels can reopen, but industry left with more questions than clarity
Guidance from the state set new rules for bookings starting June 1, but included a false statement that COVID-19 case numbers are declining, when in fact they have risen over the past several weeks.
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Despite pandemic’s disruptions, most UMaine System students stayed on course
Extended pass/fail options and outreach from professors kept enrollment and completion rates this spring about the same as they were last spring.
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Portland second-grade teacher and class adjust to ‘new normal’ of learning at home
Teaching the youngest learners remotely is a balance of maintaining normalcy, continuing to provide educational opportunities and not overwhelming families.
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University of New England plans to have students back on Maine campuses this fall
A committee is exploring ways to mitigate health risks including through social distancing, increased cleaning and sanitation, and other modifications.
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Portland schools are serving thousands of meals, but some students aren’t coming to get them
The number of students getting free meals now is less than when school is in session, prompting the district to add distribution sites and consider home delivery.
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School districts rethink graduation under new state guidance
Schools are considering virtual ceremonies or in-person celebrations at later dates, though new guidance from the governor means large gatherings might still not be possible through the summer.