The federal grant funding announced this week as part of the CARES Act will go to developing and implementing new remote learning models.
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Mills to double rental assistance, fund efforts to address COVID-19 racial disparity
In other news, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced one additional death and 27 new cases of the disease caused by the coronavirus on Thursday.
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U.S. economy contracted at fastest quarterly rate on record from April to June
The second quarter report on gross domestic product covers some of the economy’s worst weeks in living memory.
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New jobless claims in Maine fall again, but tens of thousands still rely on aid
More than 87,000 continuing claims for assistance were filed last week, as supplemental benefits to support the economy and keep people out of poverty lapse.
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More than 1.4 million seek jobless aid as virus surges in South, West
A continuing wave of job cuts is occurring against the backdrop of a spike in coronavirus cases that has led many states to halt plans to reopen businesses.
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The Latest: U.K. scientists to immunize hundreds with experimental coronavirus vaccine
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. LONDON — Scientists at Imperial College London say they are immunizing hundreds of people with an experimental coronavirus vaccine in an early trial after seeing no worrying safety problems in a small number vaccinated so far. Dr. Robin Shattock, a professor at […]
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Pilgrims pray on peak day of hajj in shadow of coronavirus
Masked pilgrims have arrived at Mount Arafat to pray and repent on the most important day of the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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League of Women Voters leader: Maine senators must press for investment in election security
Thanks to mail-in voting, our state’s primary went smoothly, but Maine – and the nation – are running out of time to ensure every voter can cast a ballot safely.
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Commentary: Stop spitting on grocery store workers – they’re just doing their job
Retail employees already are underpaid and often have to go without proper protection. Now they’re being attacked for enforcing COVID rules.
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Maine’s tourism industry on life-support as visitors trickle back
Hotel occupancy and out-of-state traffic increased over July but many businesses are still barely hanging on and hope to survive through the summer.