Seveveral members of BIW’s Local S6 union said they expect the new contract, announced late last week, will be approved when it comes to a vote next weekend.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Sports Digest: Two Foxcroft Academy athletes test positive for COVID-19
The school has suspended its summer conditioning sessions for fall sports because of the positive tests.
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Posted inMaine, News
Press Herald photographer wins regional journalism award
Brianna Soukup is the 2020 winner of the MacGregor Fiske Award, which honors young journalists in New England.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
In pursuit of safety, Maine schools revisit a model from the past
The reduced risk of virus transmission outside buildings is prompting school districts to plan for outdoor classrooms, hearkening to the early decades of the 20th century, when other infectious disease outbreaks pushed education into the fresh air.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Federal judge again hears arguments against Maine’s ranked-choice voting law
In a federal lawsuit against Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, 4 voters contend they were either disenfranchised by the system or forced to cast ballots for candidates they did not support.
Posted inTimes Record
Despite ‘sleepless nights’ and ‘no good choices,’ Brunswick school officials approve hybrid reopening
School will start Sept. 14, with the first two weeks devoted to a “soft opening” of small group meetings with teachers to discuss procedures and what the fall will look like for students attending school both in person and remotely.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow dance studio adapts with video recital at Skowhegan drive-in
The 165 dancers will showcase their talents in a pre-recorded video recital at the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Anonymous donor gifts Skowhegan businesses with $70,000 worth of grants
The donation was distributed among 10 Skowhegan based businesses and organizations by the Skowhegan Economic Development Corporation.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Hurricanes bounce back, even series with Bruins
Former Bruin Dougie Hamilton scores the winning goal in the third period, and Carolina takes a 3-2 victory in Game 2 of the first-round series.