The Paris Independent School District announced that the district would include the masks in the dress code after its board of trustees expressed ‘concern about the health and safety of its students and employees.’
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Gorham schools require masks for all
More than 300 parents had petitioned the School Committee to allow families to decide whether their students should wear masks.
Recommended COVID booster shots could begin Sept. 20
The plan calls for an extra dose eight months after the second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
COVID-19 surge continues in Maine with 191 new cases, 2 additional deaths
The highly transmissible delta variant continues to march through the state and country relatively unchecked.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
His office says the Republican governor, who has refused calls to reinstate mask mandates, is vaccinated and has no symptoms.
UMaine System presses for more student vaccinations as semester nears
As of Tuesday, about half of the 25,000 students and staff expected to be on system campuses this fall had verified their vaccination status. Friday’s the deadline.
More than 5,000 Florida students in quarantine because of 1 school district’s COVID-19 spike
The school district’s case count, which stands at around 730, is nearly 20 times higher than it was at the same time last year.
Why a fast-spreading virus and a half-vaccinated public are a recipe for disaster
New perils lie in wait that could escalate or prolong the outbreak. Each has the potential to cause more illness and death.
Americans spent less in July as COVID-19 cases surged
Spending fell at stores that sell clothing, furniture and sporting goods.
Delta variant dominant as Maine reports 375 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days
Three more deaths are reported, and transmission levels in 15 of Maine’s 16 counties are high enough that mask wearing is recommended indoors for all people.