In a recently published study, the researchers unveiled a simple method to evaluate the effectiveness of various types of masks.
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The Latest: U.S. again tops 1,000 deaths a day, as Florida and Georgia hit record highs
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. Coronavirus-related deaths in the United States topped 1,000 again Tuesday after a weekend lag, suggesting that the trend of four-digit single-day death tolls will continue for a fourth week. Tuesday also saw multiple states set new highs for fatalities linked to the virus. […]
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Our View: Sen. Collins, fellow Republicans need to get serious on COVID bill
Since Republican senators have developed no relief plan, they need to craft legislation that can attract enough Democratic votes to pass.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Lobstering restrictions will hurt much more than Maine’s fishermen
Giving to the Maine Lobstermen’s Association Legal Defense Fund will mitigate the impact of right-whale rules and protect thousands of other businesses.
Posted inNation & World, News
New York’s true nursing home death toll cloaked in secrecy
The state’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes, already among the highest in the nation, could actually be a significant undercount.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
States strain to carry out Trump order on unemployment aid
Governors and state labor department officials are scrambling to figure out if it is feasible to implement the president’s executive order to partially extend enhanced unemployment insurance for millions of Americans.
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Lewiston School Committee delays start of school until Sept. 14
The committee voted 5-4 on Monday night for a hybrid teaching model that will have students splitting time between in-person and remote learning.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville Board of Education cuts school resource officer from budget
The board on Monday also voted unanimously for students to start Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, with teachers starting two weeks before that.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Connecticut issues first $1,000 fines to travel rule violators
The state issued its first $1,000 fines Monday to 2 people who Gov. Ned Lamont said failed to comply with the travel advisory for residents who return home from states with high COVID-19 infection rates
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In virus talks, Pelosi holds firm; Mnuchin wants a deal
Negotiations over the latest coronavirus bill shifted with the arrival of Mark Meadows, the president’s new chief of staff, a conservative former head of the House Freedom Caucus.