Gov. Gavin Newsom cites the surging delta variant, which has challenged plans for the opening of school this fall across the country.
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Waterville’s Thomas College reverses stance on vaccination rules for fall, will now require inoculations
The Waterville college joins a growing number of higher education institutions in Maine that are requiring inoculation for students and staff who are on campus.
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Fears of delta variant ignite anger as schools reopen across the country
Throughout the delta-plagued country, officials in big cities and rural counties must balance safety, science and political fealty.
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Portland clears the way for UMaine law school to move into Old Port office building
The law school plans to move its students and faculty to an Old Port building by January, and house them there until a new law school is completed in about 5 years.
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RSU 10’s priority: Students going to school full time, in person this fall
Regional School Unit 10 is working to have all its students be full time and in person this year, as state guidelines request, Superintendent Deb Alden told directors on Monday.
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UMA names interim president while university starts search for long-term candidate
Longtime Vice President of Academic Affairs Joseph Szakas will be recommended by the University of Maine at Augusta Chancellor Dannel Malloy to be the university’s interim president until the role can be filled.
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Schools reopen with masks optional in many U.S. classrooms
Most states are leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require masks.
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Schools reopen with masks optional in many U.S. classrooms
Some states are leaving it up to local schools whether students have to wear masks and others leave it up to the parents.
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UMaine women excel on the basketball court. They’re even better in the classroom.
The Black Bears had a collective 3.90 GPA in the 2020-21 school year, best of any women’s basketball team in the nation. No other program in Maine’s conference placed in the top 25.
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Maine awards over $2 million to schools for remote learning pilot projects
The projects are being funded through a $16.9 million federal grant to Maine to develop innovative remote learning models in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.