There are a total of three reported cases of COVID-19 at Skowhegan Area Middle School, the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention said Monday.
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‘It’s gotten nasty’: Clash over racial equity work roils Cumberland
Six months after SAD 51 issued two racial equity letters, the district continues to see backlash from a resident who has alleged an illegal meeting and hiring.
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Oak Grove School Foundation in Vassalboro looks to survive with innovative idea
To get around the issue of no bathrooms or water for events at the chapel, officials hope to build a caretaker’s cottage to provide those necessities.
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Gardiner, Hallowell schools prepare Thanksgiving baskets for area families
Both Gardiner Area High School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School have seen an increase in need for — and support from — community members.
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Outbreak investigation opened at Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School in Bingham
Maine CDC reported eight cases at Upper Kennebec Valley Sr. High School during Friday’s briefing.
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Thomas College announces new programs, partnership using grant from Alfond Foundation
Ed Cervone, executive director of the center for innovation in education at Thomas College, said the new programs and initiatives the school has launched using a grant from the Alfond Center are “a considerable investment for us and for Central Maine.”
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Waterville area colleges have plans to keep students safe during the holidays
Thomas College students will return for in-person classes after negative testing while Colby and UMaine Farmington students will finish the semester remotely.
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Superintendent: Skowhegan area schools have had 12 positive cases of COVID-19 since year began
The board of directors met Thursday evening at Skowhegan Area Middle School and discussed the district’s remote learning plan, should the county designation change in the coming weeks.
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Colby receives multimillion-dollar gifts for new hockey arena
The 38,650-square-foot ice arena will be named the O’Neil | O’Donnell Forum, while the rink will be named for hockey Hall of Famer and former Colby coach Jack Kelley.
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Children’s Discovery Museum buys former Waterville church
Museum officials hope to begin renovating the former First Congregational United Church of Christ building at 7 Eustis Parkway early next year.