Chrissy Michaud, food service director for Regional School Unit 2, said not enough families take advantage of this program and central Maine districts encourage parents to sign up.
2020
Posted inTimes Record
Desert of Maine offering hands-on homeschool program around history, science of the site
Marketed as a tourist attraction for nearly 100 years, Mela Heestand, who bought the property with her husband Doug Heestand in December 2018, is hoping to showcase instead the wide educational opportunities in the “desert.”
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pelosi: House to stay in session until COVID-19 aid bill passes
Both sides insist they want to pass a package, but each is entrenched in its position.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Two Bridges turns away York County inmates due to coronavirus outbreak
Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset boards inmates when there are beds available and hadn’t turned inmates away during the pandemic prior to a recent from York County Jail to board some of its female prisoners.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine’s first mid-pandemic jury trial postponed because of possible COVID-19 exposure
The young child of a key witness developed a virus symptom, and the OUI case – the state’s first jury trial since March – has been delayed until spring.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
10th worker at BIW tests positive for coronavirus
In total, seven BIW employees and three vendors have tested positive for coronavirus since March, according to BIW spokesman David Hench.
Posted inNation & World
Lingering bad air throws another challenge at fire-ravaged West Coast
Hazardous air has forced businesses to close and grounded flights, and is creeping into homes.
Posted inNation & World
Shortage of virus tests in UK hurts effort to fight 2nd wave
People complain they’re being sent to testing centers hundreds of miles away from their homes.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. drops tax on Canada’s aluminum, heading off retaliation
Gov. Janet Mills had joined New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to ask President Trump to eliminate the tariff.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Harpswell Coastal Academy closes temporarily due to positive coronavirus case
Harpswell Coastal Academy students will pivot to distance learning through Friday, Sept. 25, according to Scott Barksdale, dean of students.