Schools in Dixfield and Peru have closed its three school buildings for sanitizing and disinfecting.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston High School closes again after positive staff case confirmed; school to reopen Dec. 3
After a staff member tests positive for COVID-19 on the day school reopens, LHS is going back to remote learning.
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UMaine System pauses health insurance change after retirees sue
The lawsuit stems from the decision to switch the retirees from a group benefits plan to a Medicare exchange.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn school district considers job cuts in next budget
The City Council, which must approve the School Committee’s budget, is looking for no local increase next year.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 cautiously closes Farmington area schools Wednesday
With two COVID-19 cases at RSU 9 confirmed and a backlogged CDC, select schools will close for an extended period.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Timeline for hiring new Lewiston High principal to begin in December
The School Committee on Monday night debated its role in the process.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston High School prepares for return of students
The high school was disinfected ‘top to bottom’ this week after an outbreak of COVID-19.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills parent expresses concerns about remote learning
PARIS — A parent addressed the School Administrative District 17 board of directors Monday night with concerns about a “lack of consistency in education” for Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School students who are learning remotely. Kim Bell singled out two teachers — Robert Beneca and Amy White — for jobs well done, but lamented that […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
After considering surge in COVID-19 cases, Lewiston board rejects motion to close schools
Members agreed that a decision to go to fully remote instruction would likely have to be made sometime in the near future.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine System to hire ombudsman to assist retirees with insurance change
The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.