The day after the agency’s director, Dr. Nirav Shah, warned that ‘If we don’t do something different, nothing is going to change,’ Maine tops 10,000 cumulative cases.
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Wastewater testing sheds light on COVID-19 trends
However, there has not been enough screening statewide to offer warning signs of potential case spikes.
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Daily COVID-19 deaths in U.S. reach highest level since May
Meanwhile, the number of people in the hospital with the coronavirus hits another all-time high at more than 80,000.
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This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.
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Gardiner, Hallowell schools prepare Thanksgiving baskets for area families
Both Gardiner Area High School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School have seen an increase in need for — and support from — community members.
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Wall Street slips amid worries about worsening pandemic
Stocks ended an up-and-down week on a down note, taking 0.7% off the S&P 500.
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France postpones ‘Black Friday’ to help locked-down shops
The government persuades e-commerce businesses like Amazon and supermarket chains to delay the discount shopping promotion by a week to Dec. 4.
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Outbreak investigation opened at Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School in Bingham
Maine CDC reported eight cases at Upper Kennebec Valley Sr. High School during Friday’s briefing.
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Rachel Maddow returns to air, describes partner’s virus bout
The MSNBC host says her partner’s COVID-19 case was so serious they thought it might kill her.
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Pfizer seeks OK for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.
The public’s first chance to see how strong the evidence of its effectiveness really is will come in early December at a public meeting of the FDA’s scientific advisers.