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Maine among first states to make school meals free for all students

by Rachel Ohm July 11, 2021July 10, 2021

The federal government made breakfast and lunch free for all students during the coronavirus pandemic, and Maine will continue to offer free meals for all starting in 2022-23.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Feds agree with Maine: Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks

by Kelley Bouchard July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

New U.S. CDC guidelines for dealing with COVID-19 in schools align with changes enacted in Maine last week.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Maine community colleges hold tuition and fees flat

by Rachel Ohm July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

Tuition for the 2021-22 academic year will remain at $96 per credit hour for Maine residents or $2,880 annually for a student taking 15 credits per semester.

Nation / World, Schools & Education

Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says

by MIKE STOBBE and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press July 9, 2021August 27, 2021

The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

Health, Maine, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education

30 Maine school districts join suit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma

by Emily Bader July 8, 2021July 9, 2021

At least 30 Maine school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma for damages related to the opioid crisis.

Business, Maine, News, Schools & Education

Unity College to open environmental professions institute at Pineland Farms

by Edward D. Murphy July 8, 2021July 9, 2021

The New Gloucester facility will focus on creating a skilled workforce for careers that are expected to be plentiful in the next few decades, such as solar technicians.

Maine, Schools & Education, Uncategorized

School districts plan to spend additional state funding on tax relief, building projects

by Rachel Ohm July 2, 2021July 2, 2021

The state budget approved this week will fund schools at 55 percent statewide for the first time since voters approved the measure in a ballot question in 2004.