Schools and Education
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2021
COVID-19 quarantines disrupt return to school, with remote options limited
Maine school districts are scrambling all over again to set up technology, remote learning and pooled testing as kids are forced back home.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Remote learning extended one week at Arundel elementary school
Regional School Unit 21 officials are urging parents to take steps to prevent further community spread.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Carrabec High School goes remote over COVID-19 outbreak a week after officials declined to require masks
The school board decided last week to resume school with a mask-optional policy and remain in-person "until the Maine CDC steps in."
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2021
Harvard University will divest itself from fossil fuels
Harvard has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire investment portfolio by 2050.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Developer plans apartments in Portland building where college considered dorms
The Maine College of Art & Design dropped plans for a dorm on Forest Avenue after the city decided to move its social services and public health offices, including its health clinic, next door.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
After nearly 20 COVID-19 cases in first week, Augusta schools prepared to move to remote learning if needed
Though not on the table yet, remote learning was discussed at Wednesday night's Augusta school board meeting in case the district's COVID-19 cases increase.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Portland school board rejects proposed vaccine mandate for staff
The 5-4 vote Tuesday night came after 2 cases of COVID-19 prompted the district to close Portland High School for a day while it did contact tracing.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2021
Arundel elementary school closes because of COVID-19 exposures
The Mildred L. Day School will shift to remote learning through Sept. 12 because 143 people were identified as close contacts of positive cases and must quarantine.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Ellsworth woman sues school board claiming First Amendment violation
The dispute stems from when the city resident questioned the board about students masking and critical race theory.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Maine colleges report small numbers of COVID-19 cases as classes resume
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, which has reported 21 student cases since Monday, transitioned to ‘yellow’ status, so dining halls are to-go only and gatherings are not permitted in residence halls.
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