Maine CDC reports 12 new coronavirus cases, one additional death
The overall prevalence of COVID-19 has remained low enough in Maine to allow some schools to reopen for in-person instruction.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mills by Sunday River Brewing and other businesses
The lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of Gov. Janet Mills' restrictions on their businesses during the pandemic.
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Maine leaders urge Congress to end gridlock on relief package
Maine progressive leaders and Democratic lawmakers held a virtual news conference Friday to stress the need for another infusion of federal funds.
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Board members say they are sympathetic to concerns about the district's proposed hybrid model and will work to come up with solutions over the next 2 weeks.
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Information for Mainers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
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With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. reaching 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe.
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Maine's numbers remained low over the weekend - only 28 new cases.
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The failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe.
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The conflicting results come as Americans have grown frustrated about access to testing and by slow results.
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Community-based providers of mental health and substance abuse services may not survive if the state doesn't release federal funds.
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The Legislature can’t come back to finish its work because the minority party wants to control the agenda.
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With the return to school around the corner, Maine high school students say they'd like to be back in the classroom, but they're equally concerned about safety.
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Many businesses report poor sales and low customer counts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to strangle commerce.
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Whenever the Legislature comes back into session, GOP members should use their clout to roll back 2019's spending spree.
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A tian is a cousin to a quiche, but no crust is required.
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What’s keeping workers at home? It’s not a $600 weekly payment – it’s the coronavirus.
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Success in a mass-inoculation effort to achieve herd immunity depends on communicating its efficacy and overcoming 'vaccine hesitancy.'
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Workers are being lost to pandemic fears.
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New research raises the possibility that some of us may be partially protected due to past encounters with "common cold" coronaviruses.
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The Portland island restaurant lost its lease after launching a boat delivery service from its marina location, the owners said.
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The overall prevalence of COVID-19 has remained low enough in Maine to allow some schools to reopen for in-person instruction.
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Schools can’t reopen successfully without bipartisan support for smart policies to bridge the digital divide and serve rural and underserved areas.
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Voting for this policy will reveal that our lawmakers value compassion, justice and the human right of access to health care.
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We’re offering a popular no-contact pickup service, we’re seeking submissions for a COVID archive and we’ll soon eliminate overdue fines.
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People who go barefaced in crowded cabins endanger everyone on board.
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With just weeks to go until the start of school, teachers say a lot of questions remain unanswered.
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Mike DeWine tested positive using a rapid test Thursday, before testing negative later in the day using a more sensitive laboratory-developed test.
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The governor says he will allow children to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hispanic children were hospitalized at a rate eight times higher than white kids, and Black children were hospitalized at a rate five times higher.
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Maine progressive leaders and Democratic lawmakers held a virtual news conference Friday to stress the need for another infusion of federal funds.
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Players who test positive will be withdrawn from the tournament, but there is no threshold established for calling off the tournament.
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Hannah Watters, 15, was one of at least two North Paulding High School students who were suspended earlier in the week.
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Many who rode their bikes into the small city of Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic.
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The lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of Gov. Janet Mills' restrictions on their businesses during the pandemic.
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A false report claiming five Ukrainians had died after taking an American-made vaccine spread in just a matter of days from a small Kremlin-friendly Ukrainian website to an audience of thousands.
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The Cardinals, who have not played since last Friday, have two more players and another staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Prospects for a deal fade as the economic recovery shows signs of losing steam, millions of Americans remain unemployed, and deaths climb.
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The employment gains were largely expected as provinces moved to more aggressively reopen their economies, prompting businesses to rehire workers.
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More than 70 of the 127 Football Championship Subdivision schools have said they will not play this fall, after decisions Friday by the Big Sky Conference and Pioneer League.
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Well into the summer tourist season, the numbers of inpatients with the disease remain near the all-time low.
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The measures are taken at Oneonta High School in Alabama, a town of 6,600 not far from Birmingham, after students show coronavirus symptoms.
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School districts are keeping a close eye on case numbers as they introduce reopening plans that are keyed to control of virus transmission across the state.
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The lobbyist who pushed for the change is a former longtime aide to the Maine senator.
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Paulding County Schools Superintendent Brian Otott told parents and guardians in a letter that the images ‘didn't look good.’
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Job growth slowed in July, evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound.
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On June 15, Sturgis, S.D. city council members voted 8 to 1 to forge ahead with the 80-year tradition
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Meanwhile, everyone in Maine, visitor and resident alike, should act as if the virus is around.
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Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 1 million, but global health experts tell The Associated Press the true toll is likely several times higher
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Preparedness and meeting state guidelines are major concerns.
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President Trump signaled earlier Thursday that, absent a deal, he will take executive actions on several fronts.
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Around the country, across industries and occupations, millions of jobless Americans are straining to afford the basics now that an extra $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits has expired.
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The Patriots lead the league with eight players opting out.
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Of the 66 players in the league deciding to opt out, 31 are linemen. The Patriots lead all teams with a total of eight players deciding not to play.
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The new plan allows upperclassmen on campus but also carries increased risks for teachers.
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Augusta Food Bank Executive Director Bob Moore said more than 150 cars were lined up for a food giveaway at the Augusta Civic Center an hour before it began Thursday.
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The ACC announces its schedule and Notre Dame, which is giving up its football independence and competing for the conference title, loses its annual game with Navy.
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Another employee has also tested positive at Central Maine Medical Center.
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New York still needs Gov. Andrew Cuomo's approval as it plans on being the only major school district to have students in classrooms.
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Maine has second-lowest virus prevalence in the country, behind only Vermont.
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Nearly 80,000 Mainers filed continuing federal and state unemployment benefits last week, more than twice the number during the worst week of the Great Recession.
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For 20 straight weeks, jobless claims have remained over 1 million.
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It has been a turbulent year for the 181 seniors, who graduated Wednesday night while sitting in vehicles parked in a lot on Portland's waterfront.
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Jon Jennings' $202 million budget proposal is $4.2 million less than the current budget and would reduce the tax rate by a penny per $1,000 valuation, despite a 4% increase in county taxes.
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Students on the Lewiston campus advised of restrictions due to pandemic
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Of the 343 players tested since results were last announced July 29, none has been confirmed positive.
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For the first time, Facebook removed a post from the president for violating its policies on spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
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The BIW employee and contractor were last at work on Aug. 3 and Aug. 1, respectively, and have since been quarantined.
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The governor says the state's new traveler certification is similar to Maine's.
