Some students are embracing and enjoying remote learning, while others are finding challenges balancing school work and extra responsibilities at home.
2020
Posted inMaine
Possible COVID-19 exposure at Topsham high school
Superintendent Shawn Chabot informed students and families Wednesday morning that someone associated with Mt. Ararat High School recently tested positive to COVID-19, and may have exposed other staff or students.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Student feedback takes center stage amid Skowhegan schools nickname deliberations
The final vote on the Skowhegan-area school district’s mascot will be voted on by the 23-person board of directors will be decided at the Oct. 8 meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brand
Several companies have retired racial imagery from their packaging in recent months.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Bob Woodward’s ‘Rage’ sells 600,000 copies in first week
Simon & Schuster says the book will be going into its 4th printing, with total copies in print to be 1.3 million.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics on verge of elimination after 112-109 loss to Heat
Rookie Tyler Herro scores 37 points, and Miami takes a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Disney delays ‘Black Widow,’ Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
Ten of the studio’s top films shuffled release dates because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine provides another $10 million to rent relief program
The new funding will allow renters to apply for assistance from the Maine Housing Authority through the end of September, and it will be the final allocation unless more federal funding becomes available.
Posted inMaine, News
Jay fire determined to be accidental
Investigator said smoking is likely cause.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Madison nursing home violated federal requirements to prevent spread of COVID-19, documents say
The Maplecrest nursing home failed to have a system in place for the monitoring of symptoms reported during screening process, according to documents provided by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.