Central Maine technical schools try to make best of bad situation

Classes at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta and Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville move on via social media, but lack of hands-on learning takes its toll.

Teachers working hard to adapt to remote instruction

Educators in Lewiston, Auburn and Lisbon say they miss face-to-face engagement with students.

Class of 2020 tries to navigate a job market in chaos

Victims of bad timing, graduating college students are struggling to launch their careers in the midst of a global pandemic.

For families of students with disabilities, remote learning brings added stress

Students with disabilities often need extra attention, and their parents are now cut off from the support that schools provide.

USM ‘pauses’ work on relocating Lewiston campus downtown

The show goes on, virtually, for central Maine music teachers

Music teachers at Hall-Dale Middle School, and Richmond Middle and High School are offering private lessons for their students while schools are closed.

School districts are stepping up defense against ‘zoombombing’

The possibility of inappropriate disruptions to Zoom meetings has area districts putting plans in place to prevent them.

RSU 16 schools likely not open until May

Superintendent said webpage best source of information.

Making the most of school closings with snowmen, birdhouses and a sense of history

We asked local students and teachers — homebound because of the coronavirus — how they were spending their time during what would traditionally be a very busy and focused season at school. Today, we present three who responded — all of them making sure to find some fun in the down time.

RSU 16 lists budget meetings, votes