coronavirus Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Two more COVID-19 cases reported at UMF

October 28, 2020October 26, 2020

The school has five weeks left until Thanksgiving break, at which point they will shift to full remote learning.

RSU 73 families need to complete free/reduced meal applications

by Pam Harnden October 28, 2020October 26, 2020

Even though students are currently receiving free meals, the applications must be returned for schools to receive funding.

Election 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Maine election clerks begin processing flood of absentee ballots

by Scott Thistle October 28, 2020November 7, 2020

Clerks can remove ballots from envelopes and run them through optical scanning machines, but the votes can’t be tallied until the polls close next Tuesday.

Advertiser Democrat, Bethel, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen

Essential workers speak candidly about their jobs and COVID-19 exposure risk

by Andrea Swiedom, Pam Harnden, Nicole Carter and Samuel Wheeler October 28, 2020October 29, 2020

“Everyone here has someone at home with an underlying disease. We just want to be safe,” an essential worker in Bethel said.

Livermore Falls Advertiser

Halloween happenings

by Andrea Swiedom October 28, 2020October 26, 2020

Haunted houses and Trunk or Treats provide alternatives to trick or treating this year.

National Sports, Sports

Nightmare scenario: What happens when outbreak hits QB room?

by STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

Wisconsin appears to be facing the type of nightmare scenario that coaches feared as soon as the coronavirus pandemic arrived.

Franklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal

Mt. Blue’s cross country team will be running

by Andrea Swiedom October 27, 2020October 28, 2020

The RSU 9 board approved participation in KVAC.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

H.S. football: Lewiston and Leavitt linemen showcase their skills in 7-on-7 game

by Wil Kramlich October 27, 2020October 31, 2020

The Blue Devils’ and Hornets’ linemen took the places of the backs and receivers and got to throw, catch and run in Tuesday’s game, which ended in a 14-14 tie.