Maine CDC reported eight cases at Upper Kennebec Valley Sr. High School during Friday’s briefing.
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Thomas College announces new programs, partnership using grant from Alfond Foundation
Ed Cervone, executive director of the center for innovation in education at Thomas College, said the new programs and initiatives the school has launched using a grant from the Alfond Center are “a considerable investment for us and for Central Maine.”
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Waterville area colleges have plans to keep students safe during the holidays
Thomas College students will return for in-person classes after negative testing while Colby and UMaine Farmington students will finish the semester remotely.
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Superintendent: Skowhegan area schools have had 12 positive cases of COVID-19 since year began
The board of directors met Thursday evening at Skowhegan Area Middle School and discussed the district’s remote learning plan, should the county designation change in the coming weeks.
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Colby receives multimillion-dollar gifts for new hockey arena
The 38,650-square-foot ice arena will be named the O’Neil | O’Donnell Forum, while the rink will be named for hockey Hall of Famer and former Colby coach Jack Kelley.
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Children’s Discovery Museum buys former Waterville church
Museum officials hope to begin renovating the former First Congregational United Church of Christ building at 7 Eustis Parkway early next year.
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Lewiston High School closes again after staff test positive for virus; school to reopen Dec. 3
After a staff member tests positive for COVID-19 on the day school reopens, LHS is going back to remote learning.
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UMaine System pauses health insurance change after retirees sue
The lawsuit stems from the decision to switch the retirees from a group benefits plan to a Medicare exchange.
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Portland High students petition district to stop plans for more in-person learning
The petition, signed by more than 230 people as of Wednesday evening, cites rising coronavirus cases and the likelihood of increased contacts over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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RSU 9 cautiously closes Farmington-area schools Wednesday
Mt. Blue Middle School and High School went fully remote Wednesday as the district waited for CDC direction.