FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce it has received a National Science Foundation grant of $96,377 to engage rural students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning through accessible makerspaces. The innovative UMF incubator makerspace, Maine-Makerspaces for Abilities Driving Entrepreneurship (ME-MADE), is located in the Mantor Library […]
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Registration for UMF online courses now open
FARMINGTON — Looking to take a college course that offers online convenience and quality academic preparation? The University of Maine at Farmington has a broad range of online Winter Term and Spring Semester courses now open to the public. Both sessions include courses that may be of particular interest to nontraditional students; individuals interested in returning […]
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Schools to take different approach to snow days
REGION — Nov. 30, school board members unanimously voted to replace snow days with instructional days. Instructional days will consist of a project-based activity for students to work on throughout the day, according to Superintendent Dave Murphy. “These will be different from typical remote learning days,” Murphy said. “Teachers will provide a check-in period sometime […]
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Intramural sports to be played this winter
REGION — Monday, school board members unanimously approved establishing intramural and after school activities for Telstar middle and high students this winter. The decision came after the board narrowly voted 7-6 in favor of not moving forward with the regular high school winter athletic season. Telstar is hoping to start intramurals the week of December […]
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Ionization technology coming to Telstar
REGION — Honeywell International is currently installing Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization technology in most SAD 44 school classrooms and work spaces. The NBI devices are currently being installed in the school’s existing ventilation units, and Superintendent Dave Murphy said most of the installation process should be finished by the time students return from Thanksgiving break. Bob […]
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Gould has first COVID case
BETHEL — Last week, Gould Academy Head of School Tao Smith announced that someone on campus had tested positive for coronavirus. A statement from Gould said that testing and contact tracing had been performed and that the identified people were in quarantine. According to Gould, the case occurred during Gould’s break between the fall and […]
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SMCC to offer virtual open houses, visits
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community is holding a series of virtual Open Houses, high school visits and informational sessions for prospective and accepted students to learn about SMCC and its academic programs. The SMCC Admissions Office will offer Virtual Open Houses grouped by academic division starting on December 1 and ending on December 8. […]
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Possible COVID case forces SAD 44 to go remote
REGION — Tuesday, Superintendent Dave Murphy announced that all SAD 44 schools will be transitioning to remote learning for the remainder of the week after he was notified by the Maine Center for Disease Control of a potential COVID-19 case in one of the schools. This is all the available information at press time. […]
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New chair announced for SAD 44 board
REGION — Board Chair Bonnie Largess (Newry) announced that Monday’s meeting would be her last with members. Largess said she will be moving to Vermont in a couple weeks. “I’ve enjoyed working with all of you,” she said. “I think this is a wonderful cause and a great way to give back to your community.” […]