With the return to school around the corner, Maine high school students say they’d like to be back in the classroom, but they’re equally concerned about safety.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Speed a factor in Naples crash that seriously injured two
The driver of the car and a passenger were both seriously injured and taken to a Lewiston hospital by helicopter, police say.
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Buxton police searching for suspect in armed robbery
The robber of a convenience store is described as a white man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, green or olive pants and a ski mask.
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Maine Marine Patrol recovers body near Wells Harbor
The body of a male was discovered following a report Saturday of a sailboat adrift on the Webhannet River.
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Homeless encampment at Portland City Hall winds down
Only a handful of activists and a cleaning crew remained on site Saturday afternoon.
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Group recommends Portland charter commission appointees
An ad hoc group suggests three community members for the panel, and they will be voted on Monday by the full City Council.
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Portland school board confronts ‘impossible situation’ for reopening this fall
Board members say they are sympathetic to concerns about the district’s proposed hybrid model and will work to come up with solutions over the next 2 weeks.
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Portland teachers, parents air concerns over school reopening plan
A public hearing Tuesday focused on teachers’ health and safety, a lack of in-person classes for 10th- through 12th-grade students, and how COVID-19 has disproportionately hurt Maine’s communities of color.
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Portland superintendent recommends hybrid model for return to school
The proposal calls for some in-person classes for elementary, middle school and ninth-grade students, while grades 10 through 12 would primarily take classes remotely with access to in-person office hours and support.
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Facing coronavirus and an uncertain fall, some Maine families consider homeschooling
Driven by health concerns and seeking stability, parents who stay at home or are now working from home are exploring alternatives to sending their children back to school.