District receiving $600 to $800 per student for pandemic expenses.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Pandemic hurting Americans’ finances in disparate ways, poll shows
Younger people were more likely to have lost a job, put themselves at risk of exposure or delayed paying bills.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine-Machias suspends athletics indefinitely
The school, which is restructuring campus operations because of loss of revenue caused by the pandemic, shuts down its six sports programs.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Maine Marathon canceled, to be held instead as virtual event
The race, which was scheduled for Oct. 4 in Portland, has been held annually since 1992.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Wilton Selectboard Agenda
Wilton Selectboard Agenda 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 ***As a result of the COVID-19 crisis the Board has determined to conduct this meeting via remote access as provided in LD 2167 (Part G). As required by law, all votes taken at this meeting will be taken by roll call. For information on participating in this […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine to add 4 more ‘swab and send’ COVID-19 testing sites
The expansion of easy-access testing sites was announced on a day when the Maine CDC reported 12 new cases, 1 death and an outbreak at a Walmart in Aroostook County.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wave of evictions expected as courts reopen, assistance and protections expire
Thousands of evictions could be filed when hearings resume Aug. 3, and the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition is building a database to help inform policymakers.
Posted inNation / World
Florida teachers union sues over return to in-person classes
The move pulls a court into an increasingly heated debate over school reopenings.
Posted inSports
NFL, union agree on coronavirus testing plan as first rookies report to camps
Players will be tested daily for the first two weeks of training camp, with daily testing for as long as the rate of positive tests of players, coaches and team staffers is above 5%.
Posted inPolitics
He’s back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls
The president hasn’t appeared behind the podium to address the pandemic since late April.