Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.
2020
Posted inNews
Livermore Falls receives a nearly $30,000 Keep Maine Healthy Grant
The grant will be used to buy signs to keep townspeople aware of COVID-19, PPE for employees, electronic sign and drop box.
advertisement
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC investigating two new COVID-19 outbreaks in York County
Six outbreaks are now under investigation in the county, which the state’s top public health official described as a ‘deeply concerning’ situation.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Census Bureau stops laying off workers after court order
However, the bureau will still terminate workers because of performance concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
McConnell says Senate to vote on ‘targeted’ virus aid package
Some Republican senators with close reelection races are anxious to respond further to the pandemic, but Democrats are insisting on more sweeping relief.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
New priest will sign Mass for deaf as part of service
The Mass will be held once a month at St. Pius X Church on Ocean Avenue.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Sports
Organizers, IOC adamant that postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year
Tokyo organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said last week that the games could go ahead without a vaccine.
Posted inPolitics
Trump considers pumping up to $100 million of his own cash into race, sources say
It would be unprecedented for an incumbent president to put his own money toward winning a second term.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta moves Ward 1 polling location to Augusta State Armory
City officials are also seeking poll workers, enough to cover four polling locations, since councilors rejected a proposal to consolidate the polls to one location.