There’s little consistency from district to district in the plans schools are making for extended closures, and Maine’s Department of Education says that for now it will hold off on requirements for remote learning.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
The Virus Diaries: ‘Walking a tightrope’ to balance parenting and job’s demands
Adam Burnett’s workload has increased dramatically because of the pandemic, and now he’s juggling increased parenting demands as well.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
George Smith: All penned in
The coronavirus has changed life for us all, and put many small businesses in danger.
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
On this date in Maine history: March 25
March 25, 1937: Workers at shoe manufacturers in Lewiston and Auburn initiate a strike that grows to more than 4,000 workers by early April. The strike draws widespread attention but ends three months later in failure. In Maine, where many shoe manufacturers had set up shop to flee the unions’ organizing power in Massachusetts, shoemaking […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To change our state’s forecast for COVID-19, we cannot afford half measures
Maine now has over 100 cases. Global data show that the time between 100 cases and 100 deaths averages 13 days.
Posted inThings to Do
Chocolate Church Arts Center announces additional online concerts
Gentle Temper to perform Friday and Yellow Brick Road, A Tribute to Elton John will perform Saturday.
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Amici’s Cucina to offer takeout meals, curbside pick-up only
Service will be provided from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday until further notice.
Posted inCommunity
Maine Children’s Home receives $250,000 grant
The funds will be used for the agency’s Sustainability and Strategic Growth Project.
Posted inCommunity
Camp Bomazeen introduces special patches to commemorate 75th season
Eagle Scout Dalton Curtis of Skowhegan Troop 485, Second Class Scout Zachary LeHay of Sidney Troop 401 drew the two patch designs to be used this summer at the camp.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Ronald B. Gamage
SKOWHEGAN – Ronald B. Gamage, 92, passed peacefully on March 17, 2020 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta with his family …