Chronic absenteeism rates at Maine schools remain high, state data shows

Students who miss two days or more of school during the first month have a higher risk of being chronically absent during the school year.

Photos: Lewiston educators celebrate students, families

Over 1,000 people gathered in the parking lot of The Store Next Door in downtown Lewiston Thursday.

Photo: Back-to-school job fair

Maine school districts confront COVID-19 funding cliff

Across-the-board expenses are rising just as federal pandemic relief is running out. Educators see a 'perfect storm of financial pressures' that will challenge schools for the next two years.

Elizabeth Eames announces candidacy for Lewiston School Committee Ward 3

Retired professor is particularly concerned about COVID-19 learning loss and pandemic mental health challenges.

Staff at Androscoggin County schools among least vaccinated in the state

Lewiston Public Schools' central operation staff and individual school staff have some of the lowest vaccination rates statewide.

Lewiston School Committee approves remote ‘snow days’

The state must approve the district's plan, which would allow schools to avoid adding days at the end of the year.

Maine school leaders say the pandemic taught them valuable lessons

School superintendents say the pandemic taught valuable lessons they will carry forward. And proved the strength and resilience of staff and students alike.

Lewiston first in state to close schools Thursday for Eid

School superintendent says at least 40% of the city's 5,000-plus students are from immigrant families, most of them Muslims.

Separate COVID-19 cases at Lewiston and Edward Little high schools cause pause for some spring sports

All sports and activities at Edward Little are suspended until Monday; only some Lewiston teams have been affected.