Federal funding in a potential COVID-19 relief bill in Congress could alleviate the projected shortfall.
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County extends office closure for another two weeks
County employees will work remotely during the closure to prevent any lapse in service until the facility reopens Dec. 21.
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Posted inNation / World
Kansas man’s obit criticizes those who won’t wear masks
An obituary for an 81-year-old Kansas man who died of COVID-19 is garnering attention.
Posted inMaine
Gov. Mills tests negative for COVID-19
‘Masks work!’ declares Maine’s chief executive, who was exposed a week ago to a member of her security detail who later tested positive for the coronavirus.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World
Beware of Dog (scams), especially during the pandemic and holiday season
The Better Business Bureau advises “extreme caution” to anyone shopping for a pet online. Nearly 4,0000 people filed complaints of scams between January and November, and that number is expected to go up during the holiday season.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
California on the brink: Virus rages and closures imminent
Much of the state is nearing sweeping new restrictions on businesses and activities in a desperate attempt to slow a frightening coronavirus surge threatening to overwhelm hospitals.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Swiss slopes buzz as those of neighbors sit idle in pandemic
France, Italy and Austria are closing or severely restricting access to their ski areas this holiday season.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
‘Our kids are the sacrifices’: Parents push schools to open
Those who are unhappy with distance learning are taking increasingly vocal roles in calling for more in-person instruction through grassroots organizing and legal challenges.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of U.S. jobless aid
Unemployment has forced aching choices on millions of Americans and their families in the face of a rampaging viral pandemic that has closed shops and restaurants, paralyzed travel and left millions jobless for months.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, UMaine Sports
Mt. Blue graduate Lexi Mittelstadt right at home on UMaine’s court
Women’s basketball: The Black Bears freshman shooting guard welcomes the challenge of playing with and against the talented athletes at the Division I level.