coronavirus Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

U.S. colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks

by TODD RICHMOND and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Tensions with local health leaders flare as colleges are blamed for exacerbating local coronavirus numbers.

by MICHAEL HILL Associated Press September 26, 2020September 28, 2020

The uptick marks the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.

They are seeking tuition refunds over the UMaine System’s decision to move online during the coronavirus pandemic this past spring.

by The Associated Press September 26, 2020September 28, 2020

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s Common Ground Country Fair is being held as a virtual event this weekend.

by PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press September 26, 2020September 28, 2020

Maine’s lobster fishermen braced for a difficult summer this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the season was unexpectedly decent.

by Associated Press September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Health officials say 2,817 people have tested positive for the virus.

Health officials are warning of ‘community spread’ in York County and danger in neighboring Oxford County schools.

MAC leaders on Friday voted to reverse their August decision to kick football to spring and will tee it up during its usual season.

Oxford County’s rate of increase in COVID cases nearly doubles in two weeks.

A Lewiston elementary student was deemed to have the infection earlier this week.