Lewiston schools struggle with ‘truancy’ during the pandemic

Students are considered truant if they miss more than three consecutive days without an excuse, and more than 1,000 students in the Lewiston school district fit that bill.

RSU 10 board OKs high school winter sports for Rumford and Buckfield starting Feb. 8

Rumford and Buckfield schools can play when risk of virus spread is moderate.

Report shows significant lack of quality child care in rural Maine communities

The effects of this need are far-reaching, but a statewide effort to improve the situation could turn around the lives of children in rural areas such as Somerset County.

Vaccine timeline outlined, COVID-19 winter sport guidelines eased in Franklin County

RSU 9 accepts new sports guidelines that allow for more competitions even if the county is not designated as green.

RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda

Three COVID-19 outbreaks in Lisbon as cases rise

There have been five positive COVID-19 cases reported at Lisbon High School, three at Lisbon Community School and at least three at Lisbon's public works department.

Lewiston board approves YouTube use for students

All grade levels will be able to view educational videos on the platform unless their parents opt out.

Lewiston schools agree to partner in fight against childhood poverty

In response to a report recommending new steps to combat poverty, Lewiston School Committee agreed Monday to focus on city's youngest residents.

In-person learning suffers as COVID-19 quarantines deplete Maine school staffs

As more teachers and staff are forced into quarantine due to coronavirus exposure, schools are increasingly switching to remote learning because of staffing shortages.

During pandemic, esports growing fast in Maine schools as comforting team play

A group of three seniors at Messalonskee High School in Oakland are debuting an esports team this spring, as interest in the virtual sport skyrockets across the state.