Schools & Education Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Maine colleges scale back COVID-19 protocols even with more cases than previous two summers

by Lana Cohen July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

The University of Maine System is no longer requiring boosters, but masks must still be worn in class.

UMaine at Augusta prepping a new generation of students for the airline industry

by Emily Duggan July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

The purchase of the new plane will allow UMA’s program to fly out of the Brunswick Executive Airport where before, it only flew out of the Augusta State Airport.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Lewiston elementary schools to stagger start times to alleviate transportation shortages

by Vanessa Paolella July 22, 2022July 23, 2022

The start and end time for Lewiston middle and high schools will remain unchanged.

Androscoggin County, News, Schools & Education

RSU 16 set to welcome new staff members this fall

by Ambrose Ward July 21, 2022July 24, 2022

Poland Regional High School has hired a new principal and Poland Community School a new principal and assistant principal.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Lead test results for five more Auburn schools released this week

by Vanessa Paolella July 21, 2022July 22, 2022

Forty-eight of the 317 water fixtures tested at five Auburn schools were found to have lead levels at or above the state’s recommended threshold.

Franklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal

Farmington area schools superintendent and board address director’s political comment

by Kay Neufeld July 21, 2022July 22, 2022

A new member of Regional School Unit 9’s board of directors recently made a comment praising the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion rights during the board’s ‘Good News Stories’ meeting segment.

River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education

Mr. Drew and His Animals Too delights families at library in Dixfield

by Marianne Hutchinson July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

Bugs, turtles, lizards and snakes capture the interest of all ages.

Local & State, Schools & Education

Maine community colleges see enrollment shift to worker training programs

by Lana Cohen July 17, 2022July 16, 2022

Community colleges around the country are expanding short-term workforce training programs hoping to make a dent in the national workforce shortage and provide low-barrier opportunities for economic mobility.