Even if the district enters “red” model, Regional School Unit 2 students with special needs or without internet access may be able to learn in person, even if the state’s gathering limit stays under 50.
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Portland approves USM’s $100 million plan for dorm, student center
The Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the project on Tuesday night.
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Five more Bates students test positive; 62 now quarantined
Four of the students whose tests came back positive late Tuesday were close contacts of a classmate who had already come down with the disease.
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Parents post support for RSU 9 staff
On Sunday, parents decorated RSU 9 schools with signs of support for staff.
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RSU 9 exploring conflict resolution options regarding superintendent
Staff question Tina Meserve’s leadership.
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Maine Arts Academy in Sidney switches to fully remote learning following positive COVID-19 case
Some 250 high school students from nearly 80 Maine communities attend the Maine Arts Academy at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts.
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Winthrop, Maranacook schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Winthrop Public Schools reported its first positive COVID-19 case this week while Maranacook Community High School in Readfield reported its second.
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Waterville, Farmington colleges continue testing, report cases of COVID-19
Thomas College reported its first positive case since it brought students back to campus in August; University of Maine at Farmington reported one case on Sunday; and Colby has no positive cases in isolation, no students in quarantine and all previous cases have recovered.
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University of Maine at Farmington reports a COVID-19 case on Maine’s single-day high
UMF has had a total of six COVID-19 cases since students moved in on Aug. 18.
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Erskine Academy reports first COVID-19 case
Erskine Academy Headmaster Michael J. McQuarrie said that the case is isolated and close contacts had already been contacted.