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Posted inNation & World, News
Restaurant workers out of work again as virus surges anew
Waiters and bartenders are losing their jobs – again – as governors and local officials shut down indoor dining and drinking establishments to combat the nationwide surge in coronavirus infections.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
COVID-19 outbreak pushes South Portland High School to all-remote learning
The high school has had three confirmed cases within 14 days and will begin all-remote learning on Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine confirms three prison inmates were hospitalized with COVID-19
It’s not clear if those inmates were infected during an ongoing outbreak at the prison in Windham, the state’s largest single-site outbreak during the pandemic.
Posted inTimes Record
Downeaster still chugging along despite low ridership
With four out of five daily trips from Brunswick to Boston back up and running following a two-month shut down in the spring and only up to 50 percent capacity on a train at a time, Downeaster officials are reporting only about 400 travelers per day— just about a quarter of projected totals.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
COVID-19 contact tracing under stress in Maine but holding up better than in neighboring states
The Maine CDC has scaled back the scope of investigations, but unlike New Hampshire and other states still thinks the disease is containable.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lack of federal stimulus could slow Maine’s economic recovery, panel warns
Gov. Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee recommends long-term steps and investment to get the state’s businesses and society back on track.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine pauses winter sports after positive COVID-19 tests
All basketball and hockey games have been called off through at least Dec. 8.
Posted inNation & World
Officials tell people to stay home to stop virus spread, but is anybody listening?
Pandemic fatigue, personal hardships and a lack of financial resources have combined with anti-government sentiment and science denialism to drive a wedge between what public health officials say should be done and what people are actually doing.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Bridgton, Naples town offices close due to COVID-19 exposure
The Bridgton and Naples town offices will remain closed until at least next week following positive COVID-19 cases among employees in both towns. An employee at the Bridgton town office at 3 Chase St. tested positive for the virus on Nov. 21, according to the town’s website. Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting was canceled and […]