Parents said they are likely to send their children back to school but are skeptical of students’ abilities to meet health and safety requirements, according to new survey data from the Maine Department of Education.
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Maine reports 22 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
The state continues to have the second-lowest infection rate in the country, less than 1 case for every 100,000 people over the last week.
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The Latest: U.S. reports highest number of virus deaths in 1 day since mid-May
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. As the United States reported its highest number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in a single day since mid-May, President Trump continued Wednesday to press for the nation’s schools to bring children into classrooms, for businesses to open and for athletes to […]
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Florida sheriff bans deputies, visitors from wearing masks
The ban includes deputies working special events and visitors to sheriff’s department buildings will be asked to take off their masks in the lobby.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Distributing COVID-19 vaccine will not be easy
Once a safe, effective vaccine is developed, the hard part begins.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Distributing COVID-19 vaccine will not be easy
Once a safe, effective vaccine is developed, the hard part begins.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A bad storm brings good news – part of our information system still works
Weather warnings are among the most concrete examples of how good information can actually save lives.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
‘Unprecedented’ boat traffic off Maine’s coast creates COVID-19 challenge
Reports of large gatherings on islands or ‘raft-ups’ may violate COVID-19 safety regulations, but enforcement isn’t easy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Libby: Maine stands up to drug companies looking to profit off a crisis
Legislators have passed bills aimed at medication cost control and billing transparency – now we must focus on reining in the price of treating COVID.
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U.S. again tops 1,000 deaths a day, as Florida and Georgia hit record highs
As the worldwide total of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 million, the United States remained the epicenter of infections and deaths.