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Schools and Education

Published
March 26, 2021

Portland singer starts nonprofit to help women of color into tech careers

Janay Woodruff, who performs as JanaeSound, is raising money and awareness for the project through virtual reality performances and a free streaming concert Saturday.
Published
March 26, 2021

Skowhegan-area school district looks toward spring events, end-of-year celebrations

Officials in Maine School Administrative District 54 say they are planning a variety of events — including assemblies, prom and other gatherings — with rules for protective masks and social distancing still in force.
Published
March 25, 2021

Yarmouth boy new Maine State Spelling Bee champion

Oliver Brown, a sixth-grader at Harrison Middle School, prevails in the 15th round of a competition held for the second straight year over Zoom.
Published
March 25, 2021

Maine bill would require transparency about pesticides at schools

Democratic Sen. Mattie Daughtry of Brunswick wants to require schools to submit pest management logs to state authorities, and post inspection results publicly.
Published
March 25, 2021

Hallowell-area school district considers using coronavirus relief funds to pay some salaries

To cut costs for Regional School Unit 2 taxpayers, the district has proposed removing funding for certain positions and equipment from the proposed 2021-22 budget.

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Published
March 25, 2021

UNE in Biddeford goes remote after on-campus COVID-19 cases rise

The surge in positive test results is tied to an increase in off-campus social gatherings, according to the university.
Published
March 23, 2021

Erskine Academy in South China going remote through March 30

Three individuals associated with Erskine Academy tested positive within a 24-hour span.
Published
March 23, 2021

$1 million UMaine grant will expand rural telemedicine and distance learning

The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund technology improvements at 42 higher education and health care sites around the state.
Published
March 22, 2021

Waterville schools administrative shuffle prompts outcry

Waterville Schools Superintendent Eric Haley made four administrative transfers after George J. Mitchell Principal Allan Martin announced he was leaving, but members of the Waterville Board of Education said they believe the positions should have been advertised.
Published
March 22, 2021

Bill would give Maine teachers lifetime certification after 20 years on the job

The state teachers' union supports the measure, but a group representing school boards opposes the legislation, saying it could erode teacher quality in Maine.