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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Bates College tells students, faculty and staff they must wear masks
Reversing fall plans, the Lewiston college tells its mostly-vaccinated community that high COVID-19 rates in Lewiston require a return to a mask mandate on campus.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2021
RSU 73 board delays potential decision on mask mandate for August 19
Some staff and parents spoke in favor of masks while others wanted a choice.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2021
Amid shouts and anger from parents, Skowhegan-area school board requires masks for first weeks of school
Parents demanded that the board respect their wishes to not require students to mask up when returning to school next month, but the board ultimately sided with the superintendent's recommendation to proceed with caution and begin the school year wearing masks.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2021
After heated debate, RSU 16 opts to require masks in elementary schools
The three-town school district left it to parents and students in middle and high school to decide whether to wear face coverings.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Schools fight back against Republican governors, defy bans on masks
Districts in blue-leaning urban areas especially are rebelling against the laws.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Waterville’s Thomas College reverses stance on vaccination rules for fall, will now require inoculations
The Waterville college joins a growing number of higher education institutions in Maine that are requiring inoculation for students and staff who are on campus.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2021
Fears of delta variant ignite anger as schools reopen across the country
Throughout the delta-plagued country, officials in big cities and rural counties must balance safety, science and political fealty.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
RSU 10’s priority: Students going to school full time, in person this fall
Regional School Unit 10 is working to have all its students be full time and in person this year, as state guidelines request, Superintendent Deb Alden told directors on Monday.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
UMA names interim president while university starts search for long-term candidate
Longtime Vice President of Academic Affairs Joseph Szakas will be recommended by the University of Maine at Augusta Chancellor Dannel Malloy to be the university's interim president until the role can be filled.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2021
Schools reopen with masks optional in many U.S. classrooms
Some states are leaving it up to local schools whether students have to wear masks and others leave it up to the parents.
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