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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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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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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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.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
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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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.
Posted inMaine colleges, News, Schools & Education, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women excel on the basketball court. They’re even better in the classroom.
The Black Bears had a collective 3.90 GPA in the 2020-21 school year, best of any women’s basketball team in the nation. No other program in Maine’s conference placed in the top 25.
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Maine awards over $2 million to schools for remote learning pilot projects
The projects are being funded through a $16.9 million federal grant to Maine to develop innovative remote learning models in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
