Colleges around Maine will send students home to finish the semester remotely after Thanksgiving, but only after testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during travel.
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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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South Portland school superintendent announces pending departure
Ken Kunin, who became superintendent in 2015, will leave the job in June.
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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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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.