Town employees were potentially exposed to COVID-19, leading to the temporary closure of the transfer station and Public Works building. Not all residents were understanding, says Town Manager Brenda Fox-Howard.
COVID-19 pandemic
Posted inAmerican Journal
Student tests positive for COVID, Congin closes for week
Officials say that out of caution the school will be closed for the rest of the week.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Windham chief urges diligence as outbreak at correctional center grows
The town must defer to state agencies that run the Maine Correctional Center.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Superintendent, parents confident in protocols as COVID cases rise
Nine cases have been reported at Portland Schools, but to date there has been no in-school spread.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Funding for COVID-19 testing site extended
The Swab and Send test facility will now run through the end of the year.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Creative Portland using art to remind public of health protocols
The art can be found on banners along Congress Street and on buildings across the city.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Schools see two new COVID-19 cases
Two students at different schools have tested positive for the virus, but schooling will continue as is.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth Town Hall reopens after two staffers test negative for virus
FALMOUTH — Falmouth Town Hall reopened Wednesday after two staff members who may have been exposed to the coronavirus tested negative. The Town Hall was closed Monday as a precautionary measure following the possible exposure of the employees to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19. The potential contact that may have resulted in exposure to the coronavirus occurred […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Superintendent’s Notebook: Finding gratitude in a pandemic
Never has a year made us examine our every move, interaction and all of our best-laid plans. Never has everything about our daily lives been so considered and scrutinized. When we walk out of our doors, we can’t let our guard down. Even something as simple as grocery shopping can feel fraught with danger. Moreover, many […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Over Easy: The pandemic is tiring, but won’t last forever
The problem with this pandemic crisis is that it’s gone on way too long. The public’s attention span withers as they try to cope with numbers like 70,000 new cases per day, a million worldwide. We are worn down by the relentless phrases of virus: 40,000 new cases, a surge here, a spike there. But […]