The Class of 2025, which arrived this week, hopes for an academic year that isn’t disrupted much by the pandemic.
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Florida children wonder what the big deal is about mask-wearing
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports universal masking for everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated, in schools.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Agencies that care for vulnerable and older Mainers seek delay in vaccination mandate
Representatives from groups providing home health and other services sent a letter Thursday to Gov. Mills asking for a 45-day extension of the Oct. 1 deadline.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
CVS limits purchases of rapid COVID-19 tests, citing demand
The renewed demand for testing has arisen just as the delta variant threatens many people’s plans to return to work and school this fall.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Number of ICU patients in Maine hospitals jumps, tying pandemic’s all-time high
This latest surge, driven largely by unvaccinated Mainers infected with the delta variant, is straining the state’s hospital system.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine education chief: Let’s work together so our kids can learn in person, full time
We have the power to limit COVID’s impact on Maine students through vaccination, indoor masks at school and engagement in testing programs, Commissioner Pender Makin says.
Posted inNation & World, News
Virus surge breaking hospital records, afflicting more children
Intensive care units around the nation are packed with patients extremely ill with the coronavirus.
Posted inNation & World
Half of U.S. workers favor employee shot mandate, poll finds
About one-quarter of workers – in person and remote – are opposed.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Franklin County healthcare workers weigh in on vaccine mandate
Healthcare workers in Franklin County and at Franklin Community Health Network are divided on Governor Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
Mt. Blue school board passes district-wide universal masking mandate
RSU 9 directors adjusted their policy to require universal masking. They will revisit it once a month.