No credible threats were found to area schools.
Schools & Education
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Gorham middle and high schools dismissed early in response to threats
Superintendent Heather Perry said she was uncertain whether the threats Friday were related to a TikTok ‘challenge’ promoting threats of violence at schools around the country.
Auburn schools open after threat to Edward Little deemed not credible
Auburn police investigated a viral photo sent by a former student and made the determination.
Wave of TikTok threats puts Maine schools on high alert
Schools in central and southern Maine expected to be on high alert Friday following threats warning of violence.
Lewiston schools closed Friday due to middle school threat; suspect identified
It’s the fourth hint at violence in area schools in the past week.
Farmington school threat deemed not credible
Mt. Blue Middle School student’s comments lacked intent and plan, superintendent said.
Dixfield-based school system reports record COVID-19 numbers
A total of 188 students out of school the past three weeks.
Rumford-based school board extends Christmas vacation break
RSU 10 schools closed for two weeks, from Dec. 20 to Jan. 2.
Superintendent: Auburn school bus driver shortage a ‘crisis’
Ward 3 representative Karen Mathieu was reelected chairwoman.
Rumford-based school district continues masking as COVID cases creep up
Staff vaccination rates in some schools above state average.