The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools and Education
Its finances stronger than expected, Bates delivers pay hikes to staff
The Lewiston college has not been hit as hard as anticipated by costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta, Whitefield elementary schools report COVID-19 outbreaks
Infections are reported at Farrington Elementary School in Augusta and Whitefield Elementary School, part of Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Sixth-grade students learning remote in Skowhegan, while two more cases reported in Bingham school
Decision to have Skowhegan Area Middle School sixth-graders go remote a question of caution, while the number of cases in Upper Kennebec Valley High rises to five.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Saint Joseph’s College closes campus after surge in COVID-19 cases
The private school in Standish says 12 students have tested positive in the past week, forcing it to immediately transition to a remote learning system.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville-area college students pitch businesses to Greenlight Maine
A winner from the contest will be selected to participate in an episode on Greenlight Maine’s Collegiate Challenge in the spring of 2021.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter
With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Erskine Academy reports second case of COVID-19, cases reported in RSU 19
Erskine Academy and RSU 19 will remain in their hybrid models.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta school board’s Clarke critical of district on Facebook, says social media contract can ‘kiss my ass’
In addition to negative comments about the Augusta school district’s mask policy, Chris Clarke also used a curse word in reference to Gov. Janet Mills and compared her actions requiring mask to Adolf Hitler’s.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Maine CDC closes case on COVID-19 outbreak at Community Regional Charter School
All of the 20 who tested positive for COVID-19 in the school have recovered, and all students are back at school.