The White House said President Biden would have extended the federal eviction moratorium, but the Supreme Court signaled it could be extended only until the end of the month.
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Posted inMaine, News
Orrington church asks U.S. Supreme Court for pre-emptive ban on COVID-19 restrictions
The church that previously sued over coronavirus restrictions now wants to stop Gov. Janet Mills from reinstating them.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
With vaccine mandates for students in place, Bates College eyes a return to near normal in the fall
Vaccinated students will no longer need masks and won’t have to stay 6 feet apart anymore as most COVID-19 restrictions are dropped at the Lewiston campus.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: How Maine is leveraging post-COVID economy to offer better job opportunities
Grant funding and technical assistance will help us connect job seekers to work, education and training, Maine’s labor commissioner says.
Posted inNation & World
CDC urges even vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in some parts of U.S.
New data indicates that vaccinated people infected with the delta variant carry the same viral load as unvaccinated infected people, the CDC director said.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine will consider new masking guidelines, as COVID-19 cases increase
Gov. Mills expects to announce Wednesday whether the state will change masking recommendations based on new federal guidance, which currently would affect York and Piscataquis counties.
Posted inBusiness
Business travel stirs, but many road warriors stay grounded
The U.S. Travel Association predicts business travel won’t recover to 2019 levels – more than $300 billion – until 2024.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Readfield Heritage Days to feature 3 days of festivities in mid-August
Event to return to full force this year after organizers were only able to offer fireworks in 2020.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Fauci says U.S. going in ‘wrong direction,’ may need booster
Fauci said recommendations on masking for the vaccinated are under “active consideration,” as the delta variant fuels a surge of infections around the nation.