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Fearing omicron spread, Bates College imposes new COVID-19 restrictions

Bates College closes campus buildings to outsiders, shuts down in-person dining hall and more to limit threat from new variant

Maine School Administrative District 11 class could help raise money for the adult education program and fill area’s need for more driver training.

by COLLEEN LONG Associated Press December 22, 2021December 22, 2021

Interest rates will remain at zero percent and debt collection efforts will be suspended.

by BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

The CDC says schools are safe when protocols are followed, but anxiety remains high.

No credible threats were found to area schools.

Superintendent James Anastasio said the ‘lock-in’ only lasted half an hour Friday and police were investigating.

Schools throughout Maine are expected to be on high alert Friday following threats warning of violence.

by CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press December 16, 2021December 17, 2021

In a statement on Twitter, TikTok said it was working with law enforcement to investigate.

by BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press December 16, 2021

Th longtime host of the children’s educational program ‘Reading Rainbow’ comes from a family of educators.

Bates aims to avoid the campus closures that have hit other colleges as omicron variant takes hold.