Cuts to government programs and services could lengthen the COVID-caused recession.
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Posted inTimes Record
Despite pandemic, Midcoast districts report strong start to school year
Regional School Unit 1, Regional School Unit 5 and Maine School Administrative District 75 students walked back into the classrooms Tuesday, wearing masks and keeping their distance as they start the year.
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Posted inTimes Record
Despite pandemic, Midcoast districts report strong start to school year
Regional School Unit 1, Regional School Unit 5 and Maine School Administrative District 75 students walked back into the classrooms on Tuesday, wearing masks and keeping their distance as they start the year in hybrid models that vary between districts, but have all been shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
Amid virus surge, South Dakota governor pushes tourism with CARES Act funds
Republican Kristi Noem’s administration is using federal coronavirus relief money to pay for a $5 million ad campaign aimed at drawing people to the state.
Posted inNation & World
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
Headaches have plagued remote learning since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
Skyrocketing Indian virus cases could eclipse U.S. outbreak
The virus is arriving with a vengeance in India’s vast hinterland, where 70% of its more than 1.3 billion citizens live.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Some southern Maine high school teams gather for the first time
Restrictions had kept many high schools from conducting preseason workouts until Tuesday, as teams await word on which sports can be played during the fall sports season.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
Some school districts have opted for a mix on online and in-person instruction.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine students return for first day of in-person learning since pandemic shut down schools
Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine CDC investigating two new COVID-19 outbreaks in York County
Six outbreaks are now under investigation in the county, which the state’s top public health official described as a ‘deeply concerning’ situation.