Portland Public Schools will post weekly COVID report cards to keep the public updated on cases going forward.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Politics, Uncategorized
Pingree, seeking a seventh term, leads in early election results
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree was leading opponent Jay Allen by 10 percentage points in early results Tuesday night.
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Sanford superintendent says flu vaccine provider failed to check for parents’ signature
Matt Nelson says three students got shots without their parents’ consent because the provider didn’t notice that the permission forms hadn’t been signed or the signature had been crossed out.
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Three Maine counties now designated ‘yellow’ in school reopening system
Somerset, Waldo and Washington counties are now designated as “yellow” in the state’s school re-opening advisory system.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
UMaine System retirees picket, plan legal action over benefits change
The Maine Education Association says changes to health insurance plans were made without consultation with unions and against signed contracts between the system and retired employees.
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Sanford superintendent blames problems with permission slips for flu shots without consent
A school district investigation shows 3 students got vaccinations after submitting permission slips that weren’t signed or indicated the parent didn’t want their child vaccinated.
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Scarborough superintendent apologizes for letter that triggered student protest
Superintendent Sanford Prince says a letter to the staff about expressing personal views before the election should not have described Black Lives Matter as a ‘controversial’ phrase.
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Trump, Biden surrogates make last-ditch stops in Maine
Donald Trump Jr. and Jill Biden will each make stops in Maine’s 2nd District this week as the race heads into its final days.
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Collins votes no on Barrett’s confirmation, says she did not make decision on qualifications
Maine’s Republican senator says the Supreme Court vacancy should have been filled by the winner of the presidential election and she did not reach a conclusion on Amy Coney Barrett’s qualifications.
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Estimate shows 11% decline in North Atlantic right whale population in a year
The drop to 366 whales in 2018, attributed partly to the revision of previous numbers, is an alarming development for the endangered species.