With the coronavirus spreading through colleges at alarming rates, universities are scrambling to find places to isolate the thousands of students who have caught COVID-19 or been exposed to it.
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Thomas College welcomes freshmen with test, mask and socially distanced activities
The college welcomed about 200 students to the campus Saturday.
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Maine education department’s MOOSE platform aims to make remote learning more accessible
The state Department of Education has created learning modules for use by Maine educators navigating the challenges of educating their students when they’re not in the classroom.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools & Education
Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education, Varsity Maine
RSU 73 tables decision on fall sports
Athletes may continue practicing under Phase 4 guidelines.
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Franklin Savings Bank donates to school meal programs
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank donated a total of $48,000 to nine local districts to help cover the costs of summer meal programs. These districts being: RSU 9, RSU 10, RSU 54, RSU 56, RSU 73, MSAD 44, MSAD 58, MSAD 59 and the Ellsworth School Department. The bank decided to make the donation after […]
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Pandemic learning pods are growing in popularity
School officials worried that teachers will leave their classroom jobs, are sending emails claiming that pods pose just as much of a health risk as returning to the classroom.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
RSU #44 2020-2021 bus runs
REGION — School starts September 9, 2020. Below are this year’s bus routes for the 2020-2021 school year. ALBANY/SONGO POND/GROVER HILL: Bus 86 – run starts 6:04 a.m. From Irish Neighborhood Rd. Vernon St. to Picnic Hill Rd at 6:21, Wardwell Rd.at 6:27, Rt 5 at 6:42 to Patty Brook Rd at 6:48, to Rte […]
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Poland teacher to share lessons from national course with students
Logan Landry was one of 98 people selected for National History Day program.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Schools & Education
RSU 73 to decide on fate of fall sports
Directors also approved a price increase for adult lunch meals.