Jake Langlais expects the School Committee to revisit the policy in late February or early March.
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Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers
Busloads of police arrived near Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, and workers put up extra fences around government buildings.
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Saint Dominic Academy to lift mask mandate
New guidance from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will take effect March 7.
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Estimated 73% of U.S. now immune to omicron: Is that enough?
Experts hope that enough people have protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Mask mandates are easing in Maine as omicron surge recedes
Indicators all continue to point to a decline in infections, though Maine’s CDC director says ‘it’s not time to let off the brakes.’
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Shah indicates cautious optimism as ‘the bullet train that is omicron is slowing down’
Hospitalizations, the PCR test positivity rate and wastewater surveillance testing all indicated a decreasing prevalence of COVID-19 in Maine communities.
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Masks still required for all MPA tournament games in Portland
Fans must also produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to attend games at the Portland Expo and Cross Insurance Arena.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
As states ease restrictions, the federal government is contemplating a change to its mask guidance in the coming weeks as COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths decline.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Tensions mount in Ottawa as police warn truckers protesting COVID-19 rules to leave
Other demonstrators abandoned their sole remaining truck blockade along the U.S. border, opening all crossings for the first time in 2 weeks.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine drop to a three-month low
The state reported 9 more deaths on Wednesday even as hospitals‘ patient numbers continue to drop.