MECA students challenge college’s concerns about Portland social service plan

Schools and Education

Published
April 16, 2021

MECA students challenge college’s concerns about Portland social service plan

They say statements by Maine College of Art officials about Portland's plan to consolidate social services and public health programs near a proposed dorm reflect classism and disrespect people experiencing homelessness.
Published
April 15, 2021

Sixth graders in Skowhegan to go remote Friday

The decision was made Thursday to move the sixth graders to remote learning Friday after a staff member at Skowhegan Area Middle School tested positive for coronavirus, resulting in 40 staff members and students being asked to quarantine.
Published
April 15, 2021

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah to deliver UNE commencement address

Maine's top public health official is scheduled to address University of New England graduates at the school's 186th commencement exercises on May 15-16.
Published
April 15, 2021

Augusta high school won’t follow state seating advice in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

Cony Middle and High School is fully remote after reporting 14 positive COVID-19 cases, and the school principal said future in-person instruction will not use assigned seating arrangements.
Published
April 15, 2021

Readfield-area school district board approves budget, despite concerns about coronavirus funding transparency

Gary Carr, chairman of the Regional School Unit 38 board, votes against budget, saying he wants the public to have more information on how COVID-19 relief money was worked into the 2021-22 budget.

Published
April 14, 2021

Staffing shortages result in 3 central Maine schools shifting to remote learning

As Somerset County sees an uptick in cases, some district superintendents have decided to shift to remote learning for the remainder of the week.
Published
April 14, 2021

Hallowell-area school district not planning further cuts to budget before vote

The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors to decide Thursday on a 2021-2022 spending plan to be sent to voters June 8.
Published
April 14, 2021

Thomas College announces plans for new athletic center to open in fall 2022

Construction on the new athletic center expected to begin later this year.
Published
April 13, 2021

Augusta’s Cony Middle and High School declares ‘outbreak,’ goes remote for week

The Augusta middle and high school will be remote for the remainder of the week just before a scheduled April vacation.
Published
April 13, 2021

Maine College of Art plans dormitory for 180 students in downtown Portland

But the developer and the college are concerned about the city's plan to move its social services and public health programming to an office building next door.