The Waterville college will continue regularly scheduled classes through the end of this week, and all students who can reasonably move out by Sunday, when spring break starts, are being asked to do so.
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Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns
More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
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Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
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UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses
Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
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Proposed Portland school budget includes equity investments, elementary reconfiguration
Reconfiguration of mainland elementary schools is back on the table as part of a $122.3 million spending plan that also includes new investments in pre-K, special education and English language learning.
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UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus
Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
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Portland schools chief wouldn’t back USM program co-led by former Kennebunk superintendent
The university is reviewing decisions related to the Southern Maine Partnership and co-director Katie Hawes, who came under fire for Regional School Unit 21’s handling of racist incidents.
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Coronavirus forces Maine schools to think about contingency plans
With guidance from the Department of Education and Maine CDC, they are preparing for a possible pandemic by reviewing emergency plans, stepping up cleaning and considering distance learning.
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School meal debt rising in some districts under ‘food-shaming’ law
In many cases, local taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill.
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Skowhegan school officials whittle mascot name suggestions down to 305
School Administrative District 54 administrators say they’ve received more than 1,600 suggestions for a new sports team nickname and have whittled the possibilities down to 305 as of Thursday.