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Schools and Education

Published
March 11, 2020

UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses

Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
Published
March 10, 2020

UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus

Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
Published
March 9, 2020

Portland schools chief wouldn’t back USM program co-led by former Kennebunk superintendent

The university is reviewing decisions related to the Southern Maine Partnership and co-director Katie Hawes, who came under fire for Regional School Unit 21's handling of racist incidents.
Published
March 9, 2020

Skowhegan High course is student’s entrepreneurial springboard to own business

Lauren Enright, of Lauren's Lovely Lathers, credits a class she took at Skowhegan Area High School for helping her create her own business making and selling soap products.
Published
March 9, 2020

Some Colby College students say they’re frustrated with recent handling of parking violations

Amid complaints over vehicles fines and towing, the Waterville college's security department says that after the last snowstorm 175 students were contacted who hadn’t moved their cars and "the majority of community members contacted did not respond.”

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Published
March 9, 2020

Coronavirus forces Maine schools to think about contingency plans

With guidance from the Department of Education and Maine CDC, they are preparing for a possible pandemic by reviewing emergency plans, stepping up cleaning and considering distance learning.
Published
March 7, 2020

For students at Fairfield charter school, a sweet season as maple sugaring class operation grows

The three-week intensive course teaches the freshmen class at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences the entire process of maple sugaring from beginning to end.
Published
March 6, 2020

Superintendent: Architects look at all Skowhegan area schools in planning project

Maine School Administrative District 54 recently chose an architectural firm that is looking at the conditions of district schools to see if renovations are needed or if a new building is necessary.
Published
March 5, 2020

Skowhegan school officials whittle mascot name suggestions down to 305

School Administrative District 54 administrators say they've received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new sports team nickname and have whittled the possibilities down to 305 as of Thursday.
Published
March 5, 2020

Pros and cons of school policing are debated at Portland forum

Police stress the relationship building and safety aspects of their role in schools, while others question whether money could be better spent on other ways of helping students, such as counseling.