The 130th Maine Legislature takes up quarters at the spacious Augusta Civic Center to begin months of work that will be modified, and dominated, by the pandemic.
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Different perspectives reveal rising tensions at RSU 9
The RSU 9 community is wondering who the school board is listening to before making decisions.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s federal allocation of vaccine falls far short, Mills says
The governor says the initial shipment of 12,675 vaccine doses is about one-third of what the state expected and ‘far less than what is needed.’
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CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with negative test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.
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New Orleans swingers event becomes superspreader after 41 test positive for coronavirus
People were encouraged to wear masks unless they were eating or drinking.
Posted inHealth, Maine
As virus surges, Maine hospitals hold their own, Maine Med feels stress
Hospitals have outpaced the disease in adding critical care capacity as coronavirus hospitalizations have hit record levels.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
RSU 73 board approves Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note
RSU 73 approved the TRAN to cover slow reimbursement of CRF grant funds.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Health officials fear post-Thanksgiving surge despite low travel numbers in Maine
Traffic on the state’s roads last week hit the lowest point since May, but concerns linger that those who did travel could spark new coronavirus infections.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Franklin County Adult Education expanding
Construction on the Franklin County Adult Education building will start in January.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Despite added stress, athletic directors remain focused on their athletes
The coronavirus has added stress to every athletic director’s job, but they continue to strive to work around COVID-19 and keep students safe.