The designation means the spread of COVID-19 is relatively low and schools can consider in-person instruction as long as they’re able to implement safety requirements.
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.
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Most teachers are likely to return to classrooms but worried about health and safety, survey shows
Parents said they are likely to send their children back to school but are skeptical of students’ abilities to meet health and safety requirements, according to new survey data from the Maine Department of Education.
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UMaine System expands plans for coronavirus testing on campuses
Students and staff from out of state, residents in student housing and other special groups will undergo two rounds of testing following their return to campus.
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Maine students on reopening schools: ‘I just hope we do it the right way’
With the return to school around the corner, Maine high school students say they’d like to be back in the classroom, but they’re equally concerned about safety.
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Maine Marine Patrol recovers body near Wells Harbor
The body of a male was discovered following a report Saturday of a sailboat adrift on the Webhannet River.
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Homeless encampment at Portland City Hall winds down
Only a handful of activists and a cleaning crew remained on site Saturday afternoon.
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Portland school board confronts ‘impossible situation’ for reopening this fall
Board members say they are sympathetic to concerns about the district’s proposed hybrid model and will work to come up with solutions over the next 2 weeks.
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Facing coronavirus and an uncertain fall, some Maine families consider homeschooling
Driven by health concerns and seeking stability, parents who stay at home or are now working from home are exploring alternatives to sending their children back to school.
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Parents, educators surprised by Maine’s ‘green’ designation for schools
Much uncertainty still remains around the return to school, what model districts will follow and how safety requirements will be enforced.
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State approves in-school learning for every county in Maine
The classifications from the Maine Department of Education suggest that schools across the state can open for in-person instruction this fall with the proper safety measures in place.