Some feel their voices have not be heard by decision-makers, and they worry about potential mental health issues among students if the season is called off.
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Trump’s unemployment extension may only provide 3-week boost, federal guidance reveals
The money will be managed by FEMA and the agency will distribute enough to the states to cover 3 weeks’ worth of payment.
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Pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
During a June survey, 70 percent of Americans said flying was very or somewhat unsafe. They rated standing in line to vote as safer.
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Report: Nursing home virus cases up nearly 80%, mainly in South, West
Long-term care facilities account for less than 1% of the U.S. population, but more than 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths.
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On eve of Portland school board vote, members tour school set up for students this fall
The visit to East End Community School comes a day before the board is to vote on a hybrid model recommended by the administration for a return to school.
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Virus clusters erupt at U.S. universities as semester begins
The virus has been blamed for over 170,000 deaths and 5.4 million confirmed infections in the U.S.
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As schools reopen, working parents face tough decisions
A recent Washington Post-Schar School nationwide poll found 50% of working parents said it would be “harder” or “impossible” to do their job if their children’s schools only provide online instruction this fall.
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After wedding in Millinocket, 28 test positive for COVID-19
All who tested positive are Maine residents, linked to a wedding reception held on Aug. 7 at the Big Moose Inn, and the Maine CDC is investigating.
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Returning vacationers face new constraints as virus spikes in Europe, Asia
Countries that saw a summer respite from coronavirus outbreaks are tracking swiftly rising numbers of new confirmed cases.
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The Latest: Trump’s unemployment extension may only provide 3-week boost
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — Out-of-work Americans may see only a three-week boost to their unemployment benefits, as state and federal officials scramble to stretch out a limited pot of money and implement President Trump’s recent policy order. The Trump administration offered the new details […]