One Lewiston principal says with vaccine availability, there is a “noticeable shift among staff,” while the state’s education commissioner notes “amazing innovations have blossomed out of this experience, many of which will help to redesign education in the future for the better.”
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
During pandemic, Lisbon middle school is all about safety and education
Philip W. Sugg Middle School has used technology and safety protocols to keep students learning in person for most of the year, while COVID-19 cases have been minimal.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Video: Vaccine passport apps are here. Without a common standard, tech challenges are myriad.
Vaccine passports need to be standardized to be useful. Several different organizations are creating different standards.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 cases still elevated as Maine CDC ramps up vaccinations
The state’s public health agency reported 280 additional coronavirus cases on Saturday and one more death.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine
Mechanic Falls church cancels Easter service due to 9 coronavirus cases among members
CDC says nine cases likely due to community transmission, not exposure at church.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine
COVID-19 cases are creeping up in Maine
In Androscoggin County, health officials reported that roughly 5 percent of people tested for coronaviruses were confirmed or presumed positive.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Sports
Commentary: Sports might be back in 2021, but in New England, you’d hardly know it
After decades of glory, Travis Barrett points out the region’s current rut in professional sports.
Posted inMaine, News
Vaccine sites in Maine gear up for busiest week to date
A record number of doses, coupled with the state opening eligibility to anyone 16 and older, has providers looking ahead to next week.
Posted inNation / World
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
More than 100 million Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inNation / World
Italy may be in Easter lockdown, but at sea, the party’s on
After cruise ships were early sources of coronavirus outbreaks, the Grandiosa has tried to chart a course through the pandemic with strict anti-virus protocols that seek to create a ‘health bubble’ on board.