At least four low-level White House aides and a senior campaign aide also test positive.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston restaurants adapting ahead of an uncertain winter
Some restaurants are squeezing what they can out of outdoor patio dining. Others are hoping to survive the winter through takeout and limited indoor seating.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
‘It’s like doing two jobs’: Somerset County teachers struggle to meet demands of hybrid learning
As Regional School Unit 74 prepares for discussions on the third phase of its reopening plan, a teacher expresses concerns she and colleagues share, including fatigue and burnout.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow quarantines after coronavirus exposure
She plans to remain at home until it’s ‘safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Tasting room owners in central Maine say they can open safely indoors amid pandemic
Central Maine tasting rooms figuring out what’s next, including a commitment to outdoor service during winter months.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Maine CDC reports 138 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths
Meanwhile, the University of Maine identifies a cluster of COVID-19 cases involving 10 individuals in facilities management on the Orono campus.
Posted inNation & World
‘I cry every day’: Virus hits French nursing homes anew
More than 400 people with COVID-19 have died in the facilities over the past week.
Posted inSports
Club sports organizers feel blindsided by having to halt games
Updates to the state’s Community Sports Guidelines mean that youth basketball and hockey leagues should halt activities until Dec. 14.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Mainers say they back mask mandate, even if they won’t follow it to the letter
While they hope the governor’s new order leads to more mask wearing, some admitted they will still take off their masks when it doesn’t seem to make sense to wear them.
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Iconic Paris bookshop appeals for help during pandemic
Shakespeare and Company sent an email to customers last week to inform them that it was facing ‘hard times’ and to encourage them to buy a book.