Maine families say Supreme Court ruling boosts their case in religious school funding suit

The decision in a Montana case could affect a federal appeals court case in Boston involving 3 Maine families who are seeking school district tuition payments toward the cost of educating their children in religious schools.

University of Maine at Farmington announces return-to-campus plan for fall semester

UMaine System students will return to campuses for fall semester

University officials say its testing strategy is key to allowing students, faculty and staff to return to campuses for in-person learning.

Skowhegan-area school officials bid farewell to superintendent, provide district updates

The MSAD 54 board of directors convenes for only its second in-person meeting since the coronavirus pandemic closed school facilities in mid-March.

Cost of reopening schools during pandemic could exceed $300 million

Maine's education commissioner tells lawmakers that schools face a heavy lift in procuring personal protective equipment, expanding bus fleets and filling vacant positions.

Colby College announces plan to bring students back to campus in August

The $10 million opening plan includes input from medical professionals, 50 faculty members and 10 task forces, and involves administering 85,000 tests for the coronavirus to students, faculty and staff in the fall semester.

UMaine System forms partnerships for virus testing at all campuses

Teaming up with The Jackson Laboratory and ConvenientMD is a key part of the system's plan to reopen in the fall for on-campus instruction, details of which will be announced Wednesday.

Bates College eyes big changes on campus for returning students

To combat COVID-19, the Lewiston college calls for testing, masks, social distancing and more to keep its community safe.

Winslow schools looking at junior high building for in-person classroom space

The Winslow Town Council and School Board meet to discuss using the old junior high school so students can follow social-distancing guidelines.

Longtime Skowhegan-based SAD 54 superintendent retiring after 17 years

Brent Colbry was among the first teachers to bring special education to Maine schools, managed school districts through financial crises and seen huge advances in technology that have ultimately helped schools navigate the pandemic.