Though many school districts in the southern Midcoast are planning on full in-person learning this fall, not all districts will give the option for remote learning.
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Posted inNation & World
Opioids rip through U.S. workforce, with deaths at record level
Opioids are behind about three-fourths of the overdoses, according to Wednesday’s data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
A vaccinated Mainer could win close to $1 million in new sweepstakes campaign
The effort to encourage more people to get shots protecting them from COVID-19 will reward the winner with $1 for every person who gets vaccinated.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s job bonus offers a needed nudge to workers
The program announced this week is an unprecedented step for unprecedented economic times.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
‘A summer of freedom’: Vaccine gives new meaning to July 4th
The president is encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption and more than 600,000 lives lost.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in U.S. by Christmas 2019
CDC officials initially said the spark that started the U.S. outbreak arrived during a three-week window from mid-January to early February.
Posted inLocal & State
Virus trends improving as new cases and hospital counts decline
The state’s 7-day average of new cases dipped further to 46 on Tuesday, the lowest number since late October.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland Adult Ed alumni undertake long-haul learning journeys
One PAE alumna is a recent high honors USM graduate who led her chronically ill daughter’s schooling by day and worked on her degree by night.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: Staying power
Hello, summer! Not usually my most favorite season, I find that I am really looking forward to this one. All my friends are posting graduation photos of their kids, school is on the verge of letting out, and, thanks to vaccination rates on the rise, families are able to gather again. There is hope. I’ve […]
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As U.S. deaths from COVID-19 near 600,000, racial gaps persist
On the way to the latest round-number milestone, the virus has proved adept at exploiting inequalities in the U.S.