Ed Cervone, executive director of the center for innovation in education at Thomas College, said the new programs and initiatives the school has launched using a grant from the Alfond Center are “a considerable investment for us and for Central Maine.”
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Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: Memories of Thanksgivings past
Taking laps around the backyard and breathing November air during the pandemic evokes thoughts of holidays long ago, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inMorning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville area colleges have plans to keep students safe during the holidays
Thomas College students will return for in-person classes after negative testing while Colby and UMaine Farmington students will finish the semester remotely.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs
President Donald Trump was announcing the new policy at a White House event.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots hope to ride recent resurgence into playoff contention
Cam Newton is getting more comfortable since returning from the COVID-19 list, and New England’s offense is starting to roll.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
Wellness Connection to open adult-use cannabis shop Monday in South Portland
The store marks the beginning of Maine’s largest marijuana company’s conversion from medical to recreational sales.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police dog that protected presidents laid to rest Friday
A retired Portland police explosives detection dog that helped protect Pope Francis and three U.S. presidents was put down Friday after a cancer diagnosis.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers receive state emergency grants worth almost $54 million
Roughly 1,200 small businesses and nonprofit organizations will receive federally funded payments to cover payroll and other expenses.
Posted inSports
NBA notebook: Celtics send Kanter to Trail Blazers
Enes Kanter is headed back to Portland in a three-team trade that also involves Memphis.
Posted inNation & World
Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges say
Since early November, though, researchers have seen a noticeable uptick in schools requiring or encouraging students to get tested before Thanksgiving.