The next phase includes those 70 or older, adults with high-risk medical conditions and certain front-line workers.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
School districts in Fairfield, Waterville and Skowhegan report new cases of COVID-19
Three individuals from Maine School Administrative District 49, 54 and Waterville Public Schools have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
What will lifting the 9 p.m. curfew do for central Maine businesses? It’s hard to say
Gov. Janet Mills says early closing time for businesses will cease Monday. Owners in central Maine say they are not sure what this will mean for their operations.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for first time
There are concerns that this version spreads more easily and that vaccines could be less effective against it.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Lewiston hospitals see record levels of virus inpatients, while numbers stay flat or fall elsewhere
There’s no clear explanation for the shifting geography of hospitalizations, the Maine CDC says.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine, CAA football teams hoping to follow lead of larger programs
While the college football season last fall was littered with COVID-related game cancellations, it did end with a national championship game. FCS teams are hoping to follow the lessons learned to complete their own championship season in the spring.
Posted inNation & World
State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors’ virus powers
State legislatures generally took on lesser roles after the pandemic hit, with many suspending work or adjourning. I
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-, Monmouth-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Maine School Administrative District 11 Superintendent Pat Hopkins gave an update to the current coronavirus cases.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats press ahead on virus aid package, reject Republican pitch to divide it up
The president spoke directly with Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is leading a bipartisan group with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., that is racing to strike a compromise.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine jobless claims trend downward but remain above normal
Claims for new unemployment benefits dropped slightly in the state last week, with about 3,200 Mainers filing new applications.