Thomas College students will return for in-person classes after negative testing while Colby and UMaine Farmington students will finish the semester remotely.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers receive state emergency grants worth almost $54 million
Roughly 1,200 small businesses and nonprofit organizations will receive federally funded payments to cover payroll and other expenses.
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Posted inNation & World
Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges say
Since early November, though, researchers have seen a noticeable uptick in schools requiring or encouraging students to get tested before Thanksgiving.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue surge to record level, with EMMC and MaineGeneral bearing biggest burdens
In contrast to the spring, Portland’s hospitals haven’t seen the number of COVID-19 inpatients grow as sharply during the ongoing surge.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Mnuchin denies he’s trying to hinder Biden on economic recovery
The treasury secretary says his decision to end several emergency loan programs was based on the fact they were not being heavily utilized.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s post-lockdown job recovery continues to taper off
October was the slowest month for job recovery in Maine since businesses reopened this spring.
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Who will get the first COVID vaccines? States race to decide
Most Americans shouldn’t expect to get a vaccine at their doctor’s office or pharmacy for many months.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inMaine
Shah on pandemic: ‘If we don’t do something different, nothing is going to change’
Maine reported 224 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths Friday, and has opened 20 new outbreak investigations in the last 2 days.
Posted inMaine, News
Week In Photos Nov. 15-21, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.