It is likely to sock the Lewiston college for millions more in the months ahead, despite the school’s efforts to control costs — including pay and hiring freezes.
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Bowdoin College on track to lose more than $8 million by the end of the semester
To help cushion the blow, Bowdoin was allocated $1.12 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress.
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In-person graduations being rescheduled at central Maine colleges
Colleges, including Unity, Thomas, Colby and University of Maine at Augusta, have all postponed their commencement events but are working to reschedule their ceremonies to later dates.
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Waterville school board slated to discuss budget, online learning
The Waterville Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday and the public may view the meeting via a link on the schools’ website.
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As coronavirus upends political campaigns, it also emerges as an issue
Voters are paying attention to the government’s response to the pandemic, which has already divided candidates and been the subject of political attacks.
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Skip college this fall? How some students are rethinking their school choices
The coronavirus could leave its mark on higher education long after the pandemic fades.
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Central Maine technical schools try to make best of bad situation
Classes at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta and Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville move on via social media, but lack of hands-on learning takes its toll.
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UMaine System offers in-state tuition to students displaced by COVID-19
The Maine Welcome program will offer in-state tuition to students around the country whose schools have permanently closed because of the coronavirus.
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History, geography scores dip on Nation’s Report Card
The assessments, given for the first time digitally on tablets instead of paper, were administered to 42,700 eighth-grade students.
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Waterville-based Educare distributes necessities to low-income families with kids from birth to 5 years-old
The Waterville based organization aims to give young kids in disadvantaged families the means to succeed in kindergarten.