Many traditional Chester Greenwood Day activities will be held as usual, while others will have different formats due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
Mexico joins the United States, Brazil and India, less than a week after Mexico said it had topped 1 million coronavirus cases, though officials agree the actual number is probably much higher.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Superintendent: Skowhegan area schools have had 12 positive cases of COVID-19 since year began
The board of directors met Thursday evening at Skowhegan Area Middle School and discussed the district’s remote learning plan, should the county designation change in the coming weeks.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
State revenues exceed four-month target by $146 million
Maine financial officials say the better-than-expected performance is due to the federal aid package in the spring, and they urge Congress to pass another pandemic relief package.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball, Wrestling
High school wrestling season pushed back to late February
The Maine Principals’ Association announced the move Thursday in hopes that pandemic conditions will improve enough to allow for competition.
Posted inMaine, News
For those with developmental disabilities, pandemic presents unique risks
Independence Association day program is temporarily shut down, limiting clients’ ability to be out and about in the community, and staff and clients alike are struggling to keep spirits high.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine business owners withdraw appeal in COVID-19 lawsuit
The owners filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Janet Mills in May, asking a judge to declare the restrictions on their operations during a pandemic unconstitutional.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Lewiston High School closes again after staff test positive for virus; school to reopen Dec. 3
After a staff member tests positive for COVID-19 on the day school reopens, LHS is going back to remote learning.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tyson suspends Iowa plant managers after allegations they bet on sick workers
Tyson Foods has suspended top officials at its largest pork plant and launched an investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC pleads with people not to travel for Thanksgiving, as coronavirus cases surge
The federal agency holds its first news briefing in months, and officials said they are alarmed to see 1 million new cases reported across the United States within the past week.