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Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread

by GILLIAN FLACCUS and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press March 14, 2020March 14, 2020

Tens of millions of students nationwide have been sent home from school amid a wave of closings, leaving parents scrambling.

Mass closures of Maine schools in response to coronavirus

by Peter McGuire March 14, 2020March 15, 2020

Schools across southern Maine, including Portland, and in Bangor will close starting this week as officials try to slow the spread of the virus and respiratory disease it causes.

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As other states shut schools, Maine educators prepare for prospect of remote learning

by Rachel Ohm March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

While several districts announce 1-day closures, the Wells-Ogunquit and Mount Desert Island districts are closing for 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively, to prepare for the possibility of a longer-term shutdown.

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Bates College to close its campus and send students home

by Steve Collins March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

Bates was the last NESCAC college to yield to the coronavirus.

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Central Maine schools cancel activities, prepare for possibility of shutdowns amid virus outbreak

by Sam Shepherd and Amy Calder March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

A number of central Maine schools were announcing changes to activities and events, but still holding regular classes, amid a flurry of cancellations as the nation and world aim to stem the spread of coronavirus.

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Skowhegan, Anson take measures to prevent spread of coronavirus

by Taylor Abbott March 12, 2020March 13, 2020

Both towns issued statements following Thursday’s announcement of Maine’s first positive test for coronavirus. The COVID-19 virus was detected in a woman in her 50s in Androscoggin County.

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Baxter Academy will close, transition to remote learning amid coronavirus spread

by Rachel Ohm March 12, 2020March 13, 2020

As K-12 schools around Maine announced plans to cancel or postpone large events and activities, the charter school said Thursday it will transition to distance learning by Monday.

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Colby College announces on-campus classes will end this week; students to leave campus for remote learning

by Amy Calder March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

The Waterville college will continue regularly scheduled classes through the end of this week, and all students who can reasonably move out by Sunday, when spring break starts, are being asked to do so.