Mold was found in Manchester Elementary School’s basement and three classrooms last year, and parents were upset about how the district handled the problem.
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China Primary School closes down kitchen, cafeteria to ward against mold
The school has been testing for mold and is replacing parts of the rooms to make sure they don’t get contaminated after a hot water leak.
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Manchester parents worried about mold in elementary school to push for more answers
An assessment at Manchester Elementary School in November showed elevated levels of mold, and parents are upset about how the school addressed the problem.
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LePage nominates new members to UMaine System board
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Marchese and Prudential agent Kelly Martin, who chaired the University of Maine at Fort Kent Board of Visitors, are nominated to be trustees.
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Alfond foundation donates $1.5 million to Saint Joseph’s to boost nursing education
The grant will help fund the college’s Center for Nursing Excellence in Standish at a time when Maine faces a shortage of nurses in the workforce.
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Number of older Americans with unpaid student loans quadruples in just 10 years
The highest default rate on federal student loans is among borrowers who are 65 and older.
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Winthrop officials to consider road and dam improvements in next year’s budget
Officials are also still working to resolve a funding shortfall discovered in the school budget last summer.
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Parents express outrage, concern over Manchester school’s handling of mold problem
Mold was discovered in the basement and some classrooms, and parents are unhappy about the communication from Regional School Unit 38 officials.
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Public meeting set for Wednesday on Manchester Elementary mold remediation
The mold was apparently the result of flooding that occurred in the basement several years ago, but it has since been cleaned up, according to the superintendent.
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Social media speeds up our sensory overload
Our rapid fire, almost bumper sticker-style of communication can lead to people tuning each other out, Rebecca Lux Soc writes.