More COVID-19 cases cause RSU 56 to extend its fully remote learning period

RSU 56 schools are extending their buildings’ closures to December 3 following two more positive cases of COVID-19 in its schools, Superintendent Pam Doyen said on Tuesday. The schools were set to reopen last Monday after closing on November 18 due to two positives cases at Dirigo Elementary School.

UMaine System, unions settle dispute over retirees’ health insurance

The deal affects about 3,000 retirees, who will now have the option of keeping a group health plan that would have been replaced by a health exchange system.

RSU 9 school board agenda

As cases rise, Maine colleges prepare to send students home to finish semester

Colleges around Maine will send students home to finish the semester remotely after Thanksgiving, but only after testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during travel.

‘It’s gotten nasty’: Clash over racial equity work roils Cumberland

Six months after SAD 51 issued two racial equity letters, the district continues to see backlash from a resident who has alleged an illegal meeting and hiring.

Two Poland area schools in RSU 16 close temporarily after COVID-19 cases found

Poland Regional High School and Whittier Middle School shuttered until after Thanksgiving after two cases are diagnosed.

Oak Grove School Foundation in Vassalboro looks to survive with innovative idea

To get around the issue of no bathrooms or water for events at the chapel, officials hope to build a caretaker's cottage to provide those necessities.

Face Time: Wilton man has trained 47 new school bus drivers

Bruce Rollins has been driving a school bus for 24 years for Regional School Unit 9 based in Farmington.

Russell Park up to 146 cases; more outbreaks locally

BIW, Lewiston Middle School, Greene Central School and the Maine Department of Transportation's Wilton office have all reported COVID-19 outbreaks.

Waterville area colleges have plans to keep students safe during the holidays

Thomas College students will return for in-person classes after negative testing while Colby and UMaine Farmington students will finish the semester remotely.