Ben Jackson, president of the Yarmouth school, is confident that the 14-student class size will facilitate safe distancing between students.
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Yarmouth nursing home reunites families parted by pandemic
A June 25 parade allowed residents of Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation to see their loved ones for the first time in person since March, when the cornavirus forced the facility to close its doors to visitors.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue at low level across much of Maine
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston saw an uptick, although its daily patient count still averaged less than 3.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Reader ‘very dismayed’ about Beem’s unmasked column
Always enjoy your paper and editorials of all kinds. Enjoy different perspectives. I was very dismayed by Beem’s opinion piece on those who choose not to wear face masks in public (“Who was that unmasked man?” June 10). It was truly insulting! Very disappointed editorial staff permitted this divisive hate speech. Provoking judgement and hate […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Mainewhile: A crisis is a terrible thing to waste
We are so fortunate. Here in our region, and in Maine as a whole, our public schools are amazing. The curricula is strong, the teachers are both dedicated and skilled, and the entire learning environment is focused on meeting the needs of each individual learner. This spring, just as everyone was really hitting their stride […]
Posted inTimes Record
People Plus offers socially distanced outdoor exercise classes
BRUNSWICK — People Plus is now offering outdoor exercise classes for seniors wanting to stay active while staying socially distanced. “We are focused on what can we offer our members, with health and safety concerns upper most in our minds,” said Jill Ellis, program coordinator for People Plus, a Brunswick-area senior center. Activities resumed at […]
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Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals remains low
Maine Medical Center in Portland had fewer coronavirus patients this past week than at any time since the early days of the pandemic.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Health self-management in elderly populations key to combatting coronavirus
As the coronavirus threatens Maine’s elder communities, it’s clear that our most at-risk populations must watch their own day-to-day health even more closely. This is especially true in the Pine Tree State, one of the oldest in the nation. More than one-fifth of Maine’s population is older than 65, meaning the pandemic poses an even greater risk than […]
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COVID-19 hospitalizations fall across the state, even in southern Maine
More younger, healthier people are being tested now, and fewer of them have to be hospitalized when they get the disease.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: June 10
60 years in the priesthood Scarborough native takes command of naval combat ship Capt. Jack Fay, who is a Scarborough native, relieved Capt. Matthew McGonigle as commander of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron One during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego on May 29. “The capability, flexibility and lethality that LCS provides […]