Some say they were surprised by the Maine Principals’ Association decision on Thursday.
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SAD 17 looking to hire support staff to comply with reopening requirements
The Oxford Hills district needs substitute teachers and bus drivers, and in-class monitors.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Saco company seeks to zap coronavirus with UV light
The prototype feeds potentially infected items through a ‘Frankensteined’ oven in which a conveyor belt runs under ultraviolet light.
Posted inMaine, News
Coronavirus outbreak at York County Jail grows to 54 cases
All are connected to a broader outbreak associated with a wedding reception held at an inn 235 miles north in Millinocket.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
College towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students
As schools and businesses get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of partying and rising COVID-19 infections among students.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Hundreds of organizations in Maine apply for state emergency relief grants
Almost 700 small businesses and nonprofits seek aid in the first week of a $200 million economic assistance program created by the Mills administration.
Posted inNation / World, News
Dangers of third coronavirus surge in California focus on young people, essential workers
There already are warning signs about what the fall may bring to the state.
Posted inHealth
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It likely provides protection for both. Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others. Evidence also suggests that masks may offer some protection for the people wearing them. The virus […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Capital One cuts card limits amid U.S. jobless-aid impasse
Some customers have complained their limits have been slashed by a third to two-thirds, eroding their ability to borrow in an emergency or potentially hurting their credit scores.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Schools across Maine still ‘green’ to reopen, but Penobscot and York counties on watch
The state says it’s monitoring their rising COVID-19 case numbers due to recent outbreaks, including 54 cases at the York County Jail.