Space, distancing and staffing challenges contributed to the decision not to resume full-time classroom instruction Oct. 13, the superintendent said in a letter to families.
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Maine reports 43 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 additional death
The Maine Department of Education will launch a searchable website to track COVID-19 cases by school.
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High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’
A record number of flu vaccine doses are on the way, between 194 million and 198 million for the U.S. alone.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine reports increase in residents filing new unemployment claims
The number of people filing initial claims for jobless benefits is heading back up after weeks of decline this summer.
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The Latest: Amazon says nearly 20,000 employees have caught COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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U.S. jobless claims reach 837,000, layoffs remain high
Thursday’s Labor Department’s report suggests that companies are still cutting a historically high number of jobs.
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Commentary: Cooperation offers hope, strength to Maine communities
Maine’s cooperatives, which connect people and communities to common interests, industries and goals, model a positive response to COVID’s impact.
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Pelosi, Mnuchin have ‘extensive’ talks on COVID relief
The House speaker and Treasury secretary are trying to reach agreement on an additional round of aid.
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Mild to severe: Immune system holds clues to people’s diverse reactions to virus
Scientists are starting to unravel one of COVID-19′s scariest mysteries: Why are some people only mildly ill or have no symptoms and others rapidly die?
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For some kids, staying home from school is more dangerous than COVID-19
Kids with addicted parents face a challenging future. We will experience the effects of a generation left behind at school for years to come.