New sales practices have been put in place as the number of houses on the market drops.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Program aims to meet challenges of distance learning for visually impaired
Teachers with Catholic Charities’ Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children have been using a combination technology and specialized equipment to help their students with at-home learning.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Free lead tests for gardeners in four high-risk areas of city
The Cumberland County Water & Water Conservation District is providing free kits to residents of Bayside, East Bayside, Parkside and the West End.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
USM students engineering designs for mass produced face shield
The effort has already produced 20 prototype shields so far, but current materials could yield another 50-100 for hospitals near or far.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Co-principal approach continues at Deering High School
Abdullahi Ahmed and Alyson Dame have been hired permanently as Deering High School’s co-principals.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
‘The best we can do right now’: Maine special education programs adapt to limits caused by home schooling
Programming continues amid the coronavirus pandemic, but reduced daily structure and social interactions bring challenges, parents and administrators say.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland schools remain closed through end of school year
Instruction will continue to be offered remotely and school leaders are coming up with contingency plans for end of the year activities.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Virtual work sessions coming for joint climate action plan
The final draft of climate action plan is on the verge of completion, but Portland and South Portland’s sustainability offices are looking for more public input.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland faces difficulties safeguarding homeless during pandemic
Staff at four city homeless facilities are stretched thin and don’t have the authority to enforce safety protocols, which are sometimes ignored.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Faithful forced to find virtual fulfillment
Religious communities that depend on large in-person gatherings have struggled with stay-at-home orders, but some have found online alternatives.