Mt. Blue Middle School and High School went fully remote Wednesday as the district waited for CDC direction.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Year-end financial cliffs are looming for millions of Americans
The biggest blow will likely come from the end of two federal unemployment-insurance programs, with roughly 12 million people facing a late-December cutoff.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Capital Area Technical Center reports positive COVID-19 case
The Augusta school will remain open, with only a few students who may have been exposed in quarantine.
Posted inColumns, Kennebec Journal, Liz Soares, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Liz Soares: Finding the bright spots
While I still expect the worst, I’m striving to find silver linings amid the pandemic, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Coronavirus death toll surges past 250,000 in U.S.
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inMaine, News
Mills not considering another stay-at-home order despite rising virus cases, hospitalizations
The governor said one reason behind her thinking is that there isn’t any federal financial help now, as there was in the spring.
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As COVID-19 cases hit record levels in Maine, models predict numbers will get even worse
Hospitals say they’re prepared to meet demand, and the Maine CDC says the state will act to ensure that the medical system isn’t overwhelmed.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Burgers from Big Tree, restaurants get winter relief
Luke’s Lobster starts a ‘New Maine Food’ promotion that features recipes from new Mainers, and a workshop teaches holiday piemaking.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
The emergency authorization is an important step in efforts to expand testing options for COVID-19, but the test will require a prescription, likely limiting its initial use.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Inmates at Auburn jail strike again, list concerns
Some inmates refuse meals at Androscoggin County Jail while issuing a letter outlining more than a dozen complaints to administrators.