The U.S. Department of Education is releasing the last $137 million of American Rescue Plan funds for Maine schools following approval of a state plan for spending the money.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
COVID-19 quarantines disrupt return to school, with remote options limited
Maine school districts are scrambling all over again to set up technology, remote learning and pooled testing as kids are forced back home.
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Posted inLocal & State
Looking back on fateful first day, teacher says, ‘How it affected people is still palpable’
Caroline Patrie was launching a new career as a teacher on the day of the terrorist attacks. The excitement of her first day was replaced with a feeling of chaos and dread.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland school board rejects proposed vaccine mandate for staff
The 5-4 vote Tuesday night came after 2 cases of COVID-19 prompted the district to close Portland High School for a day while it did contact tracing.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Obituaries
Dylan Webber, ‘creative mastermind’ behind popular Portland brewery, dies at 31
Family and friends remember the co-founder and director of brewing operations at Definitive Brewing Co. as hardworking and dedicated to his craft.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Portland police investigating vandalism of downtown murals
Two artists spent Friday evening painting over what they said included slurs against gay people and Black people on the murals behind the Lancaster Building.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine colleges report small numbers of COVID-19 cases as classes resume
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, which has reported 21 student cases since Monday, transitioned to ‘yellow’ status, so dining halls are to-go only and gatherings are not permitted in residence halls.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Nurses overwhelmed by COVID surge call on Mainers to get vaccinated and wear masks
Health care workers are tired and frustrated as the pandemic carries on, and they’re urging the public to get vaccinated and take other precautions.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Repairs to fire-damaged Westbrook High School expected to take months
Students are starting the school year remotely because of a fire July 25 that resulted in significant damage.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, New England, News
Rockport man pleads guilty to 4 murders, including his mother and grandparents
Orion Krause is sentenced to life in prison for the 2017 beating deaths of his mother and grandparents and his grandparents’ home health aide in Groton, Mass.