Students in grades 10-12 had objected to the planned resumption, which had been pushed by many of their parents.
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In Santa’s mailbox, a peek into children’s pandemic worries
Letters pour in by the tens of thousands from kids awaiting a pandemic-hit Christmas.
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El Paso mourning tragedy upon tragedy
The Texas border city was already grieving when the coronovirus arrived. Now, death has overwhelmed it.
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Virus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving, experts say
There might be dips in reported infections that suggest, perhaps inaccurately, that the spread of the virus is easing.
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AstraZeneca eyes extra global vaccine trial as questions mount
The company wants the new test to confirm the 90% efficacy rate that the shot showed in a portion of an existing trial.
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Hopes rise for international quarantine-free flights
Delta is awaiting the green light to open a corridor from Atlanta to Rome for travelers who have tested negative for the coronavirus.
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Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid virus
Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season
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Several Maine hospitals report record numbers of COVID-19 inpatients
As the surge continues, cases rise at Portland hospitals, but not as sharply as in Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston and York County.
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English cities to offer a ‘testing surge’
The initiative is part of the government’s “Operation Moonshot” which hopes to test 10 million people a day.
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Most Mainers stay home on Black Friday amid worsening pandemic
Retailers expect sales for the full holiday season to be up over last year, but they’ve shifted away from typical ‘doorbuster’ sales on the day after Thanksgiving.