Teams were relieved to resume playing and practicing after a two-week break.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner mystery: Complaints arise about local post office
Some speculate about illness among staff, but no officials would comment.
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Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education
COVID-19 reported at Academy Hill School in Wilton
School officials are working with the Maine CDC to ensure that their response to the positive test aligns with the current safety guidelines.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
With employees missing work, Lewiston-Auburn businesses seek more timely coronavirus tests
The business community and local legislators are advocating for more efficold and flu season arrives.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots, Titans have no positive virus tests Friday, keeping rescheduled games on track
The Patriots are are scheduled to play the Broncos on Monday night, and the Titans-Bills game has been moved to Tuesday.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
White House boosts offer in virus aid, resumes talks with Pelosi
But Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon and ‘the first item of priority of the Senate’ is confirming the appointment of a conservative justice to the Supreme Court.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Monmouth Memorial School reports COVID-19 case, first in RSU 2
Regional School Unit 2 joins, RSU 12 and 38, Augusta schools and St. Michael Catholic school as districts with reported positive cases.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC continues investigation into hockey arena COVID exposures
The agency is conducting contact tracing after a referee who tested positive officiated 8 recreational games. Across Maine, 32 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death were reported Friday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Officials tout the economic role of public transportation during COVID-19 awareness event
State and local officials said thorough cleaning and safety measures are keeping public transit a viable option for a vital sector of the workforce, and urged the public to remain vigilant against COVID-19.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Operation Santa Claus change fueled by necessity
Flexible dollars, which helped pay Western Maine Community Action staff for time spent on Operation Santa Claus, have dried up.