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Spruce Mountain school board hears concerns about quarantining

by Pam Harnden October 22, 2021

Students falling behind in classwork and parents missing work mentioned.

Franklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal

Over 60 Farmington school district students walk out for ‘freedom of choice’ on COVID-19 guidelines

by Kay Neufeld October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

Students and a few parents gathered outside Mt. Blue High School to protest RSU 9’s coronavirus policies.

Androscoggin County, Schools & Education

RSU 16 officials ask for help after staff berated and threatened by people angry at COVID-19 rules

by Steve Collins October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

‘Make this level of incivility stop,’ administrators for the Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot school district plead.

Local & State, Schools & Education

Readfield-area schools officials debate remote learning options as COVID cases spike in district

by Emily Duggan October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

The board did not come up with a solution, but will take the answers they gained with them to the Nov. 3 meeting to evaluate the situation in a couple of weeks.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Two candidates vie for Ward 6 seat on the Lewiston School Committee

October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

Leigh Albert and Meghan Hird are running against each other.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education

Auburn School District implements universal masking

by Vanessa Paolella and Emily Bader October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

The rise in cases in schools reflects an increase in cases in the larger community.

Franklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal

Mt. Blue students, parents plan ‘freedom of choice’ walkout on Friday

by Kay Neufeld October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

The walkout, which is being organized by parent and former Director Jesse Sillanpaa, is to take a stand against pandemic policies.

News, Schools & Education

Poll: Should school districts require all unvaccinated students and staff to be tested weekly?

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021

The Auburn Education Association has asked that the district require all students and school workers be vaccinated or tested weekly — in addition to use masking and observe social distancing.