New Mexico has been alone in calling out its National Guard members while other states have issued pleas for substitute teachers amid omicron-driven surges in infections,
Schools & Education
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn schools propose bus driver training program, approves bonuses
All permanent employees of the district will receive $1,000 premium pay.
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Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington-based school board moves ahead with reapportionment process
Regional School Unit 9 is reassigning the number of directors and/or their voting power based on the 2020 Census.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Masks still required for all MPA tournament games in Portland
Fans must also produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to attend games at the Portland Expo and Cross Insurance Arena.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Gov. Janet Mills speaks in Farmington about child care workforce shortage
The expansion at University of Maine Farmington’s Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center aims to provide more child care services and education training in the region.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
High lead levels found in Maine schools’ drinking water
About a third of the examined sites exceed federal limits as results of state-mandated testing begin to be reported.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford-based school board, superintendent respond to questions about bonuses
Regional School Unit 10 directors share opinions on how COVID-19 relief funds were used.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Erskine Academy rallies for cancer-stricken student, raises more than $14,000 for her treatment
A well-known cheerleader from Erskine Academy, Paige Reed, is fighting cancer for the second time in her life and the community rallied together to raise money and show their love and support for Paige ‘Power’ Reed.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lead levels in some Lewiston schools’ water above state threshold
A third of all the water sources tested in half of Lewiston’s schools were above the state’s lead recommendations.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain school budget would change towns’ shares
Jay would pay $1.67 million less because its state valuation has been lowered.