The demonstration attracts support from Donald Trump Jr. and some Fox News personalities.
coronavirus
Athletic directors are feeling the strain of the pandemic
A demanding, high-stress job to begin with has become more complex and emotionally charged.
COVID-19 cases grow, but hospitalizations are down in Maine
Meanwhile, five more coronavirus deaths are reported by the Maine CDC, bringing the state’s total death count since the pandemic began to 1,738.
Maine Voices: With flu on the rise amid COVID pandemic, it’s time to get vaccinated
The uptick in influenza cases is an unwelcome change from last year’s season, which was mild because of masking and distancing.
Fitness entrepreneurs invest in Augusta as pandemic gym routines hit their stride
Fitness companies All Out Fitness and Planet Fitness are betting that people will return to the gym in pre-pandemic numbers as they expand in Augusta.
State reports big drop in COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals
Despite recent declines, hospitals continue to get federal help and assistance from Maine Army National Guard members because of the high caseloads and staff shortages.
Maine Voices: The most important decision all of us can make, now and later? Adapt.
If we’re serious about not letting climate change and global pandemics sink civilization, then we must work toward solutions rather than creating obstacles.
RSU 9 board considers another COVID-19 policy change
Directors face a choice between a longer isolation period for COVID-19 positive individuals or caveats to a shorter period.
Wilton participates in statewide COVID-19 wastewater screening
Wilton is one of seven sites in Maine participating in a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) program.
MSAD 58 to reconfigure school district, create middle school
In the 2022-23 school year, grades pre-kindergarten through four will be split between Kingfield and Phillips elementary schools. Grades five through eight will move to a single middle school at the current location of Strong Elementary School.