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Schools and Education

Published
March 29, 2020

Hersom named superintendent in MSAD 49

Roberta Hersom succeeds Reza Namin, who resigned last August after a year on the job in Maine School Administrative District 49, based in Fairfield.
Published
March 26, 2020

SMCC professor creates device to help with shortage of ventilators

Dan Abbott, who teaches architectural and engineering design, says the splitter could allow multiple patients to use the same ventilator.
Published
March 26, 2020

Child in Cumberland-North Yarmouth district tests positive for coronavirus

Superintendent Jeffery Porter said the student at the Mable I. Wilson elementary school was not exposed to the virus while school was in session.
Published
March 25, 2020

Prepared in advance for the coronavirus, Augusta’s St. Michael School was ready for online learning

The Augusta-based Catholic school is using virtual platforms like Zoom and Facebook Live to reach students.
Published
March 25, 2020

UMaine System projects $12.8 million in room and board refunds

The money returned to students makes up the bulk of short-term revenue losses the public university system is expecting because of the coronavirus.

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Published
March 25, 2020

Two people connected to South Portland schools test positive for coronavirus

The mayor declares a state of emergency, and the superintendent says in a letter it was 'a matter of time' before the district saw cases.
Published
March 25, 2020

School districts wrestling with impacts of longer-term closures

There's little consistency from district to district in the plans schools are making for extended closures, and Maine's Department of Education says that for now it will hold off on requirements for remote learning.
Published
March 24, 2020

Waterville schools to stay closed until at least April 27

The Waterville Board of Education on Monday voted 6-1 to extend school closure to April 27.
Published
March 20, 2020

Young people urged to adhere to social distancing, but are they?

Some parents and educators say young people, in particular, are finding it hard to keep their distance to reduce infection risk.
Published
March 20, 2020

Maine schools extend coronavirus closures until late April

Students across the state will learn remotely for at least another 5 weeks, as many districts keep buildings closed and cancel extracurricular activities until at least April 27.