Schools and Education
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
‘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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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
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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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Lewiston High School closes again after positive staff case confirmed; school to reopen Dec. 3
After a staff member tests positive for COVID-19 on the day school reopens, LHS is going back to remote learning.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
UMaine System pauses health insurance change after retirees sue
The lawsuit stems from the decision to switch the retirees from a group benefits plan to a Medicare exchange.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Portland High students petition district to stop plans for more in-person learning
The petition, signed by more than 230 people as of Wednesday evening, cites rising coronavirus cases and the likelihood of increased contacts over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Green New Deal for Portland could add $6 million to school renovation costs
School officials are seeking clarity from the city on whether the voter-approved ordinance would apply to 3 renovation projects and, if so, to what extent.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2020
South Portland school superintendent announces pending departure
Ken Kunin, who became superintendent in 2015, will leave the job in June.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2020
Gray-New Gloucester High School moves to remote learning after 2 positive COVID cases
The cases contributed to the main reason for closing the school, a 'critical shortage of substitute teachers and substitute support staff,' the superintendent said.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
UMaine System to hire ombudsman to assist retirees with insurance change
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.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
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.
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