More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
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Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
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UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses
Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus
Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
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Portland schools chief wouldn’t back USM program co-led by former Kennebunk superintendent
The university is reviewing decisions related to the Southern Maine Partnership and co-director Katie Hawes, who came under fire for Regional School Unit 21’s handling of racist incidents.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan High course is student’s entrepreneurial springboard to own business
Lauren Enright, of Lauren’s Lovely Lathers, credits a class she took at Skowhegan Area High School for helping her create her own business making and selling soap products.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Some Colby College students say they’re frustrated with recent handling of parking violations
Amid complaints over vehicles fines and towing, the Waterville college’s security department says that after the last snowstorm 175 students were contacted who hadn’t moved their cars and “the majority of community members contacted did not respond.”
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Coronavirus forces Maine schools to think about contingency plans
With guidance from the Department of Education and Maine CDC, they are preparing for a possible pandemic by reviewing emergency plans, stepping up cleaning and considering distance learning.
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For students at Fairfield charter school, a sweet season as maple sugaring class operation grows
The three-week intensive course teaches the freshmen class at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences the entire process of maple sugaring from beginning to end.
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Superintendent: Architects look at all Skowhegan area schools in planning project
Maine School Administrative District 54 recently chose an architectural firm that is looking at the conditions of district schools to see if renovations are needed or if a new building is necessary.