Maine’s community college system will require vaccinations for resident students, but Bowdoin is the first Maine school to set vaccine requirements for all students and staff.
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MECA students challenge college’s concerns about Portland social service plan
They say statements by Maine College of Art officials about Portland’s plan to consolidate social services and public health programs near a proposed dorm reflect classism and disrespect people experiencing homelessness.
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Sixth graders in Skowhegan to go remote Friday
The decision was made Thursday to move the sixth graders to remote learning Friday after a staff member at Skowhegan Area Middle School tested positive for coronavirus, resulting in 40 staff members and students being asked to quarantine.
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Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah to deliver UNE commencement address
Maine’s top public health official is scheduled to address University of New England graduates at the school’s 186th commencement exercises on May 15-16.
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Augusta high school won’t follow state seating advice in wake of COVID-19 outbreak
Cony Middle and High School is fully remote after reporting 14 positive COVID-19 cases, and the school principal said future in-person instruction will not use assigned seating arrangements.
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Readfield-area school district board approves budget, despite concerns about coronavirus funding transparency
Gary Carr, chairman of the Regional School Unit 38 board, votes against budget, saying he wants the public to have more information on how COVID-19 relief money was worked into the 2021-22 budget.
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Staffing shortages result in 3 central Maine schools shifting to remote learning
As Somerset County sees an uptick in cases, some district superintendents have decided to shift to remote learning for the remainder of the week.
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Hallowell-area school district not planning further cuts to budget before vote
The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors to decide Thursday on a 2021-2022 spending plan to be sent to voters June 8.
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Thomas College announces plans for new athletic center to open in fall 2022
Construction on the new athletic center expected to begin later this year.
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Augusta’s Cony Middle and High School declares ‘outbreak,’ goes remote for week
The Augusta middle and high school will be remote for the remainder of the week just before a scheduled April vacation.