Lewiston-Auburn schools begin new year with excitement, high energy

Students and staff were happy to be back after a year and a half of pandemic education.

Photo: Walking to school in West Paris

Photos: Opening day at Rumford Elementary School

Spruce Mountain students return to classrooms

Things were going smoothly on the first day of school in Jay.

Photos: Bus pull is a tradition at St. Dom’s in Auburn

In Jay the first day of school was exciting for some, for others not so much

Things were going smoothly on the first day of school in Jay.

Handful of COVID-19 cases disrupt start of Carrabec school year

The superintendent of RSU 74 said freshmen orientation at Carrabec High School in North Anson was canceled Wednesday because of six cases of COVID-19. Other districts say they have no confirmed cases as a new academic year launches.

Colby College hires director for artificial intelligence institute

Amanda Stent, a nationally known expert on artificial intelligence and human language, will serve as the new director of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

Lewiston’s SHAREcenter searches for a permanent home with more space

The SHAREcenter, which distributes donated supplies to teachers and other nonprofit staff in need, is receiving larger donations, further compounding its space problems.

Readfield-area school board reverses previous motion and mandates masking

More than 300 people attended, virtually and in-person Monday's emergency meeting and 30 people spoke out in addition to hundreds of emails in response to the school district's mask policy.