Shoppers Clare & Meredith Greenlaw, Picked up Some Precious Toilet Paper While at a Local Big Box. Their Daughter, Sarah, Sewed Their Colorful Face “Coverings” from Material Received from Her Grandmother.  The Couple were Science Majors at Bates College.

Linda Atkinson, a Portland native  Who is Retired from Serving as a Corporate Trainer, Models an Attractive Face “Covering” While on a Shopping Expedition Today.  A SoPo Resident Made it for Her Recently.

The State of Maine will receive $43.79 million in grant funding from the Department of Education.  The funding, which was allocated through the CARES Act, will support distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic according to a press release from Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office.

The grant can be spent on a wide range of activities, including purchasing computers and hot spot devices for online learning, supporting the unique needs of underserved students, students with disabilities and foster and homeless youth, training and professional development for educators, purchasing supplies for cleaning and sanitization, summer learning and other activities to maintain access to education.

“No matter the circumstances, we must meet students where they are and make sure they continue to receive the education they deserve – even during this time of social distancing and physical school closures,” said Pingree.

“I’m glad to see this sizable grant come to our state.  It which will go a long way to support our students as they adjust to remote education.  I hope this funding will be invested in the technology and tools that will help students during this time,” Pingree said in conclusion.