Virtual contests, and light shows viewed from vehicles offer safe opportunities for holiday activities.
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Free face masks at Livermore town office
Androscoggin County Emergency Management Agency provided 1,500 cloth masks to distribute.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Facing pressure, state lab to stop processing COVID-19 tests for hospitals
Six hospitals rely on the Maine CDC lab almost exclusively, while others do so in times of surging demand.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Lewiston AAU girls basketball team making its case on Florida courts
Maine Basketball Club facing stiff competition as they play in a variety of basketball tournaments in the Sunshine State.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Staffing shortages caused by COVID exposure forcing some Maine schools to go remote
As more teachers and staff quarantine because of coronavirus exposure, school districts are struggling to find enough substitutes to keep buildings open for in-person learning.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine to resume winter sports schedule this week
Athletic competition had been paused for two weeks after multiple Black Bear teams reported positive COVID-19 tests.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine organic farm no one has heard of got a $1.2 million federal relief loan
Records show that Bridgton-based Common Ground Organic Farm LLC received the loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, even though no such company is registered in Maine.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hockey co-operative programs face unique challenges to work out during pandemic
With some member schools in “yellow” counties, many teams are short players as skills and drills sessions begin.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
COVID-19 case reported at another Lewiston school
The infected person is a staff member of the Promise Early Education Center working within Connors Elementary School.
Posted inMaine
Augusta child care program partially closed; 20 city staff in quarantine
About 20 city employees are currently in quarantine due to potential exposure to COVID-19.