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St. Dom’s and Maine’s Catholic schools to reopen classrooms this fall

by Penelope Overton June 22, 2020June 24, 2020

Students in eight schools from Biddeford to Bangor will receive in-classroom instruction, although online options are available if requested.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Seventh-grader from Portland wins virtual state spelling bee

by Glenn Jordan June 4, 2020June 7, 2020

Rose Bolduc of Lincoln Middle School overcomes near-elimination to win in the 32nd round with O-P-I-N-E

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education

Bates professor tries to help rural schools cope with COVID-19

by Steve Collins May 19, 2020May 21, 2020

Mara Tieken has created a national resource hub to share pandemic information that might benefit struggling rural schools.

Maine

Federal mental health grants canceled because Maine has legal marijuana

by Steve Collins May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

A federal agency wipes out $3.3 million to students who have medical authorization.

Maine, Schools & Education

Gardiner teacher’s success built on relationships

by Jessica Lowell May 5, 2020May 6, 2020

Kristin Lorbeski has learned her students will not learn if they do not like coming to school. Her challenge now is to keep them connected so they continue to learn at home.

Maine, Schools & Education

New TV show on Maine Public aims to help remote learners

by Ray Routhier April 27, 2020April 28, 2020

‘The Learning Space,’ featuring lessons from Maine teachers, is airing weekdays at 12:30 p.m.

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Vitamin C Man and Evil Corona

by Mark LaFlamme April 26, 2020April 26, 2020

The son of a nurse and a truck driver, 8-year-old Jack Lydon knows a thing or two about the coronavirus and about the kind of superheroes the world needs to come to our rescue.

Maine, Schools & Education

Central Maine technical schools try to make best of bad situation

by Dave Dyer April 25, 2020April 27, 2020

Classes at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta and Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville move on via social media, but lack of hands-on learning takes its toll.