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Schools and Education

Published
September 7, 2021

Days after classes begin, COVID-19 cases reported at schools in central Maine

Because of the universal mask mandate at the elementary schools, close contacts who have been identified need not quarantine if they do not show symptoms of the virus, according to officials.
Published
September 7, 2021

Historic bell rings again for Colby College’s 204th convocation in Waterville

The bell was forged by Paul Revere's foundry and has played a rich part in the Waterville college's history, at least until it was damaged more than a decade ago.
Published
September 5, 2021

Despite statewide shortage, Readfield-area school district has full roster of bus drivers

Through proactive effort, the Regional School Unit 38 transportation department has been able to fill all of its positions, while other districts are still facing challenges.
Published
September 3, 2021

Maine colleges report small numbers of COVID-19 cases as classes resume

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, which has reported 21 student cases since Monday, transitioned to ‘yellow’ status, so dining halls are to-go only and gatherings are not permitted in residence halls.
Published
September 3, 2021

Gardiner-area school district forming coronavirus response committee

Maine School Administrative District 11 does not have a set date for the committee's first meeting, but plans to review COVID-19 data before the next school board session.

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Published
September 3, 2021

Fairfield-area schools to receive $6.3 million in federal pandemic relief aid

A portion of the federal money that School Administrative District 49 will receive is designated to directly help students in a variety of ways.
Published
September 2, 2021

As school year begins, Augusta-area schools reveal last year’s COVID-19 cases

Five of six school districts, the exception being Regional School Unit 2, provided detailed information about how many positive COVID-19 cases they had last school year.
Published
September 1, 2021

Handful of COVID-19 cases disrupt start of Carrabec school year

The superintendent of RSU 74 said freshmen orientation at Carrabec High School in North Anson was canceled Wednesday because of six cases of COVID-19. Other districts say they have no confirmed cases as a new academic year launches.
Published
August 31, 2021

Colby College hires director for artificial intelligence institute

Amanda Stent, a nationally known expert on artificial intelligence and human language, will serve as the new director of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Published
August 30, 2021

Readfield-area school board reverses previous motion and mandates masking

More than 300 people attended, virtually and in-person Monday's emergency meeting and 30 people spoke out in addition to hundreds of emails in response to the school district's mask policy.