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Four Maine counties now designated ‘yellow’ in state’s reopening advisory system

by Rachel Ohm November 6, 2020November 7, 2020

Knox and Franklin counties have been added to the state’s list of places where hybrid instruction is recommended, while Waldo County has returned to green but is being closely watched.

Maine, Schools & Education

Ninety-one Portland students, staff in quarantine, as district reports 5th new coronavirus case

by Rachel Ohm November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Portland Public Schools will post weekly COVID report cards to keep the public updated on cases going forward.

Franklin, Health, Schools & Education

Woman’s death linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Farmington nursing home

by Lindsay Tice November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

A Lewiston nursing home and three area school systems also have cases or exposures to the virus.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

‘Mental health is at an all-time low’; Lewiston board moves to reduce teachers’ workload

by Karen Kreworuka November 3, 2020November 9, 2020

Dozens of educators spoke to the School Committee on Monday night about the stress of working under a hybrid model of in-person and remote instruction.

Franklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal

RSU 9 board seeks to resolve conflict between Meserve, staff

by Andrea Swiedom November 3, 2020November 5, 2020

Mt. Blue Education Association announced a no-confidence vote on superintendent

Health, Nation / World, Schools & Education

Colleges to ramp up virus testing before Thanksgiving

by Nick Anderson November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Dispersing all of those students poses a risk: They might unwittingly infect family, friends and others at home if they happen to be carrying the virus.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education

Lewiston’s Impact Academy takes a ‘village approach’ to education

by Karen Kreworuka October 31, 2020November 1, 2020

Program Director Sara Sims says everything they do is about meeting the needs of students.

Maine, Schools & Education, Uncategorized

Sanford superintendent says flu vaccine provider failed to check for parents’ signature

by Rachel Ohm October 30, 2020October 31, 2020

Matt Nelson says three students got shots without their parents’ consent because the provider didn’t notice that the permission forms hadn’t been signed or the signature had been crossed out.