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Western Maine school district sees absenteeism drop, but not enough
Like many districts across the country, Mt. Blue Regional School District in western Maine saw student attendance take a sharp hit since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years, more than half of Mt. Blue High’s students were chronically absent, meaning they missed at least 10 percent of the school year. That figure has dropped but remains high — as of December, more than a quarter of the school’s 702 students were chronically absent.
Burglary prompts search in Norridgewock, schools and buildings on lockout
Breaking news from Somerset County as a search for burglary suspects prompts a town-wide lockout in Norridgewock. Schools and municipal buildings are closed, with a shelter in place directive issued. Stay tuned for updates on this developing situation.
Fairfield Area Schools Shut Down for Investigation of Potential Threat
Discover why all schools in Somerset County's SAD 49 district are closed today. Fairfield Police have found a concerning post on a district's social media account, prompting an investigation. Find out more about the situation in Albion, Benton, Clinton, and Fairfield.
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