The number of all helpline calls, emails, text messages and other contacts received by Maine’s domestic violence support agencies rose 49 percent from April through June last year compared to the same period this year.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Community colleges attract Maine students wary of campus life during COVID-19
Some Maine students are opting to enroll at their local community colleges rather than four-year schools, driven by uncertainties about residential life and how courses will be taught during the pandemic.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mainers should have a plan to cast their 2020 ballot
People should start thinking now about how they plan to vote in an unprecedented time.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Worries abound over mental health risks if fall sports are called off
Athletes, coaches and administrators emphasize the social and emotional importance of athletics for high school students – and the potential for negative consequences if games cannot be played.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Restaurants holding on for summer, but banking on federal relief to survive
Summer has given local restaurants a boost, but cold weather – and more empty tables – are coming soon.
Posted inLocal & State, News
How Maine flattened the virus curve – so far
Early lockdown, broad public compliance, science-based policy and a bit of luck have kept the disease in check here while it has exploded in other parts of the U.S.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Going back to Square One, thanks to COVID-19
Coronavirus infects a whole generation’s opportunity to build a fulfilling life.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Not our Pearl Harbor, but our Somme
World War I’s bloodiest battle denotes the scope of the societal shifts necessary to combat COVID.
Posted inNation & World
Federal judge blocks controversial rule on virus aid, school funding
The Department of Education’s rule could funnel more aid to private schools.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Despite COVID-19 cases, UMaine to welcome students back on Monday
University leaders detailed their virus response and prevention plan in a virtual news conference Saturday, after three cases were reported among students in Orono.