Schools must figure out how to spend the money in the next two months without any plans for how coronavirus-related costs might be paid for after December.
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Cases of COVID-19 at Skowhegan, Cornville charter school up to 19
Executive director Travis Works said that 11 of the cases are among adults, including himself, and 8 are among students.
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Colby College to use $101 million Alfond grant for Waterville downtown efforts, campus athletic center
The $101 million grant to Colby College in Waterville from the Harold Alfond Foundation is part of a $500 million Alfond grant to Maine institutions.
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Thomas College receives $13.5 million Alfond grant for scholarships, new programs
The Waterville college also announced its $27 million ‘Guarantee the Future’ campaign has less than $1 million more to raise to reach its goal.
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Bates students told to pack as if they might not come back in January
In case COVID-19 makes it impossible to reopen the campus in January, students are asked to take care of their belongings before leaving for the extended Thanksgiving break.
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Coronavirus task force coordinator Birx urges vigilance in visit to SMCC
The White House official met with staff members and students at Southern Maine Community College in a closed-door roundtable during a stop Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UNE medical school will relocate to Portland with $30 million Alfond grant
The grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation will help pay for the cost of a new medical school building on the city campus.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
RSU 16 schools close for three days after high school student tests positive for COVID-19
Schools in Regional School Unit 16 are slated to reopen Friday.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
More cases of COVID-19 within Skowhegan, Cornville charter school
Executive director Travis Works said Monday that there are now 16 cases within Community Regional Charter School.
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Three candidates vie for at-large seat on Portland school board
The issue of police in schools was a motivating factor for two of the three candidates who are seeking to replace at-large representative Mark Balfantz.