A proposal headed to the school board for discussion Tuesday would discontinue community childcare programs for students on days they’re not in school, with federal relief funding about to run out.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Maine schools stick to in-person instruction as coronavirus numbers rise
COVID cases are increasing in schools, but officials say they have seen little evidence of transmission in school buildings and plan to continue offering in-person learning as long as it’s safe.
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As cases rise, Maine colleges prepare to send students home to finish semester
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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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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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.
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For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter
With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.
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Missing Oxford man found alive by Maine Warden Service
Police had issued a silver alert for Steven George Levesque, 60, was last seen leaving an address in Oxford early Saturday afternoon.