Silver Linings: The center at Pettengill Park was renovated and expanded in November 2019, but the doors were closed in March 2020 because of the pandemic.
Karen Kreworuka
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools chief Jake Langlais recovering from knee surgery
Jake Langlais said he partially tore his ACL and will be at the June 30 school committee meeting.
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Voters approve Auburn’s $48.3 million school budget
The spending plan, unanimously approved by the School Committee and City Council, raises local taxes by 7 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.
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Lewiston board considers changing student dress code to allow hats and hoods
A proposed policy amendment would allow students at Lewiston schools to wear hats and hoods after middle school students conducted research and surveys of their classmates. They found the rule is unfairly applied to students of color and both teachers and administrators argued hats and hoods were no longer synonymous with ‘gangs.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Area schools boost summer learning programs
Many schools are revving up summer offerings with targeted tutoring, extra support in various subjects, classes to prevent students from repeating grades and socialization activities after ‘a strange year’ with COVID-19.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn school budget vote set for Tuesday
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for all wards.
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Auburn board approves school reentry plan for fall
Students with “identified, documented” needs or conditions will be allowed to work remotely.
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Silver Linings: Volunteers help Maine’s far-flung elders
Older people in rural areas are often isolated and lack services, such as transportation.
Posted inbPlus, Maine
At home on the range: Maine women eager to learn about firearms
Women are taking their sense of safety into their own hands by learning how to handle guns.
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At home on the range: Maine women eager to learn about firearms
Women are taking their sense of safety into their own hands by learning how to handle guns.