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
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
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.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan, Anson take measures to prevent spread of coronavirus
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
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.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Colby College announces on-campus classes will end this week; students to leave campus for remote learning
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.
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State, New England drama festivals canceled due to coronavirus concerns
Both the Class A and B state drama festivals and the New England Drama Festival have been canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus.
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Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns
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.