Officials approve low- and moderate-risk sports – golf, cross country, field hockey, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball – to start Sept. 18, and a “floating season” for football starting in February.
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State reports 25 more cases of COVID-19 in Maine; no new deaths
This is the 7th time in the last 8 days that no additional deaths have been reported, although the 7-day average daily case count has been rising.
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Democrats, Republicans seek a path forward on stimulus talks, including USPS funding
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that Democrats might be willing to cut more from their proposal to reach agreement on immediate needs.
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Pandemic is shifting how consumers use gig companies
Fear has led many who once used shared vehicles to stay home, and grocery delivery services are struggling to keep up with demand.
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Maplecrest Rehab in Madison restricts visits after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The nursing home said in a Facebook post that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 and that it is working with local and state officials to stop the spread of the virus in the facility.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Taking one of the latest coronavirus tests to gain federal approval is as easy as spitting
Taking one of the latest coronavirus tests to gain federal approval is as easy as spitting. SalivaDirect, developed by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, was granted emergency approval by the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday and offers a more comfortable alternative to a nasal swab. Saliva can be collected in any […]
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The Latest: Mayor authorizes utility shutoff at Hollywood Hills party house
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday that he authorized shutting off utility services at a home in the Hollywood Hills that’s been the site of raucous parties despite a ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. “Despite […]
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Maine Voices: What my students have taught me during the pandemic
Amid surging anti-Asian harassment, I’m heartened by these young people’s maturity, compassion and willingness to forgo their normal activities.
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The Wrap: Reservations, renovations and reopenings
Exclusive dinners sell out, Harding Smith renovates the Rooms restaurants, and the Thistle Pig is now Engrain.
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Rep. Pierce: Even in a pandemic, we can protect Maine’s general election vote
We need to expand voter registration opportunities, maximize the use of absentee voting and ensure safe and efficient in-person voting on Nov. 3.