Voters are paying attention to the government’s response to the pandemic, which has already divided candidates and been the subject of political attacks.
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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UMaine System offers in-state tuition to students displaced by COVID-19
The Maine Welcome program will offer in-state tuition to students around the country whose schools have permanently closed because of the coronavirus.
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Which students are still in school? Engagement with remote learning varies in Maine
Even in districts that report high rates of attendance, it can be a challenge for educators and staff to connect with the most vulnerable students.
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For families of students with disabilities, remote learning brings added stress
Students with disabilities often need extra attention, and their parents are now cut off from the support that schools provide.
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CMP donates $100,000 to support school meals
The donation to Full Plates Full Potential will help students across Maine get food while schools are closed.
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Gideon leads Collins in fundraising for Senate race after $7.1 million haul in first quarter
The Democrat, Maine’s House speaker, has raised $14.8 million overall and leads Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has raised $13.2 million.
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Maine colleges plan for how coronavirus could affect fall semester
The state university system and some private schools are planning to welcome students back in person this fall, while also making contingency plans that include extended remote learning.
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High school seniors cope with loss after school closes for rest of the year
The extended closures prompted by the pandemic rule out rites of passage like graduation, prom and other events that students look forward to all year.
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For thousands of students without home internet access, remote learning is an extra challenge
The coronavirus has forced Maine students to study at home, highlighting how many don’t have reliable internet and technology access.
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Maine CDC won’t reveal virus projections it’s relying on to prepare for outbreak
Dr. Nirav Shah says modeling projections are being used to inform decisions about how the state prepares, not to speculate about the potential impact. But he has not been willing to share the numbers the state has used.