The estimate reinforces warnings that cooler, drier weather and increased time spent indoors could boost viral transmission in the Northern Hemisphere surge this fall and winter.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Main Street Skowhegan shows Susan Collins what local business needs to keep going
Main Street America, a national network of community revitalization organizations, is pushing for Congress to include a $100 million competitive grant in the next economic stimulus package to keep its local affiliates in business.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools & Education
Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
NASCAR drivers cautious of COVID-19 as playoffs begin
Drivers must protect themselves, because there is no relief from a positive coronavirus test and no cushion for missing a race in the playoffs.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
America’s casinos are desperate for more quarters
The Fed says the shortage started after stores and bank branches shut their doors to stem the spread of COVID-19, leading to the coin-circulation problem.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Maine as summer tourist season ends
Portland and Bangor hospitals have been especially quiet as few acutely affected patients appear in emergency rooms statewide.
Posted inMaine, News
York County gets ‘yellow’ designation for school reopening after multiple outbreaks
The superintendent in Sanford is pushing back the start of school for high school students to Sept. 14 and said many families are opting to enroll in full-time distance learning because of recent outbreaks.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Third death linked to Millinocket wedding as Maine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
The Aug. 7 wedding and reception has been linked to 147 virus cases and outbreaks at the York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Senate GOP struggles to unify behind coronavirus relief bill amid dispute over DeVos education policy
The dispute is creating headaches at the beginning of a four-week sprint, when lawmakers are hoping to unify behind a coronavirus relief package.
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The Latest: Restart of colleges going well in Vermont, officials report
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The restart of colleges in Vermont is going well, with only 33 positive results turning up out of more than 27,000 students tested for the coronavirus, state officials said Friday. “We’ve had a small number of cases, but they’ve been detected early, […]