Students at L’Ecole Francaise du Maine wear masks, eat lunch outside and stick to small groups throughout the day. About half chose to come back in person when the school reopened May 20.
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 inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland police investigate shooting Friday in North Deering
A 22-year-old victim was being treated at Maine Medical Center Friday afternoon after the shooting on Auburn Street.
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Petition asks Portland school board to end use of police in high schools
More than 800 parents, teachers and students have signed the request asking Portland schools to terminate an agreement with the Portland Police Department for the use of two school resource officers.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump praises Guilford workers, jabs at Mills in visit that draws supporters, protesters
The governor fired back in a statement, accusing Trump of stoking divisions and questioning the value of his efforts to help Maine’s fishing industry by lifting restrictions in a conservation area far from the Maine coast.
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Sen. Collins and her challengers outline ideas to address racial injustice
Collins points to 5 areas where the Senate can work to address racial disparities, while her challengers offer their ideas for action that can come out of nationwide protests.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine college leaders release framework for reopening this fall
The guidance suggests schools consider staggering or adjusting the start of the semester and breaks, and recommends preparations for social distancing and flexibility for classes and events.
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USM plans for equity training, scholarships in response to Floyd death
The university will be expanding racial equity training to include campus police and prioritizing scholarship funding for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Biden to address Maine Democrats in remote rally, with convention canceled
The Maine Democratic Party will hold an online rally and remote voting this weekend in lieu of its traditional in-person convention.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
Maine schools cautiously plan for what a return to classes will look like in the fall
Masks? Plexiglas? Six feet of space? Districts are bracing for what a different start to the school year could look like.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine rejects federal guidance that would give private schools more relief funds
The guidance from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been criticized for giving private schools more money than Congress intended in the CARES Act.