School districts across the state announced they will remain closed through Friday, April 24.
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Coronavirus latest: Lab supply shortages present new obstacle for virus testing in U.S.
The latest information on the coronavirus pandemic from around the world. Just as the federal government tries to ramp up nationwide screening, laboratory workers are warning of a new roadblock: dire shortages of testing supplies. The shortages are the latest stumble in a botched effort to track the spread of coronavirus that has left […]
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Keeping school connections strong
NEW SHARON — Cape Cod Hill School students may not be in the classroom right now but, thanks to technology and the internet, they still have a way to feel connected to their teachers and school community. Schools in Regional School Unit 9 are closed to students and the public through March 27 in response […]
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Toilet paper impossible to find? So is ammunition.
The general manager of Maine Ammo Company in Sanford says coronavirus-inspired panic buying has left stores out of bullets for rifles and handguns.
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Farmington Town Meeting
A special Selectmen meeting was held Thursday night, March 19, to consider postponing the annual Town Meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, March 30.
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Seasonal residents, and snowbirds, are finding their way to Maine
Tourist towns are seeing an influx of part-time residents trying to get away from crowded, less peaceful places in search of fresh air and open spaces.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Coronavirus case confirmed at Bates College
LEWISTON — A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Bates College, school officials announced Thursday night. Although, officials didn’t specify whether the patient is a student or faculty, he or she was said to be at home in self-isolation. “We became aware of this case today,” Bates President Clayton Spencer wrote on the school […]
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As virus spreads, groups try to educate Maine immigrants about the risks
But language and cultural barriers make it difficult to get the message out.
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Colby College staff member tests positive for coronavirus
The college’s dean said in a notice Thursday night the staff member works for Colby’s athletic department and has been isolated at home with relatively mild symptoms.