Another court finds no merit to Rick Savage’s belief that he can defy state public health regulations.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Americans are failing our children by keeping them out of the classroom
The countries that have kept their kids in school have made it a national priority, sending consistent messages and sacrificing other conveniences.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Neighbors of police firing range air concerns to Waterville Planning Board
The city is developing a police firearms training range at 970 West River Road that was approved by the City Council, and now the Planning Board must review it under the city’s site plan review ordinance.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
It’s back to work for many of the state’s high school winter teams
The first day of individual skills and conditioning workouts was Monday, and many schools across the state welcomed winter sports athletes back into the gym or on the ice.
Posted inNation & World
Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
President Trump aims to take credit for the speedy development of forthcoming coronavirus vaccines at a White House summit Tuesday.
Posted inMaine
Eleven Portland firefighters exposed to COVID-19
Fire Chief Keith Gautreau says city officials determined that none of the 11 firefighters working at the Bramhall Station on Nov. 30 was following the city mandate that face masks be worn inside firehouses.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Virus aid talks in Congress get hung up on business liability
Republicans initially proposed a sweeping 5-year liability shield to protect companies and organizations from COVID-19-related lawsuits, but Democrats roundly dismissed that approach as a danger to workers.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Bates College to delay start of the spring semester by more than a month
The decision to push back the semester’s start by five weeks was spurred by a desire to minimize the chance of spreading COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World
Biden’s health team offers glimpse of his COVID-19 strategy
The president-elect hopes to return the federal response to a more methodical approach, seeking results by applying scientific knowledge in what he says will be a transparent and disciplined manner.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Maine CDC launches investigation into COVID-19 outbreak at Clinton dairy farm
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the state Center for Disease Control & Prevention, said at least 13 positive tests were reported at Flood Brothers Farm.