January 2021 – Page 203 – The Portland Press Herald

Central Maine schools consider options for next round of federal coronavirus relief funding

by Emily Duggan January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

With the state set to receive more than $183 million for schools from the latest COVID-19 relief package, school officials across central Maine are discussing best uses for the money.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

East End school goes remote in response to COVID-19 cases

by Rob Wolfe January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Five coronavirus cases have been detected at the school on Munjoy Hill in Portland, officials said Sunday.

Nation & World

Off-duty U.S. Capitol Police officer dies; officials cite suicide

by Allison Klein and Rebecca Tan The Washington Post January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

The news is followed by an outpouring of grief for the longtime officer, who was the son of a former Senate sergeant at arms.

Business, Food, Maine

Maine Crisp Co. moving operations to Winslow

by Greg Levinsky January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Family-owned company that began in Waterville is taking over a 17,500-square-foot facility at 20 Lithgow St.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

How barricaded lawmakers and aides sounded urgent pleas for help as police lost control of the Capitol

by Karoun Demirjian, Carol D. Leonnig, Paul Kane, Aaron C. Davis The Washington Post January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Peering out a window into a courtyard below, an adviser could see scores of people still streaming in – and no police in sight.

Jayson Tatum, Davis Bertans, Moritz Wagner

Boston Celtics, Sports

Celtics-Heat game postponed because of coronavirus

by Associated Press January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

With Boston down to eight available players and Miami in the midst of contract tracing, the NBA calls off Sunday night’s game.

Nation & World, Politics

GOP senators urge Trump to resign; impeachment gains support

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, ALAN FRAM and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Two Republican senators now say President Trump should resign in the wake of deadly riots at the Capitol, as support for the House drive to impeach him a second time is gaining momentum

Maine, News

Maine CDC reports 281 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

by Rob Wolfe January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

The daily numbers represent a lighter caseload than on many recent days, but the overall trend is dire, with Maine’s seven-day average of new daily cases at 530.9.