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State reports 31 new cases, directs $1 million to behavioral health support for COVID-19 patients

by Eric Russell June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says the federal grant will help address rising demand for help from people who have been exposed or otherwise affected by the virus.

Op-Eds, Opinion, Uncategorized

Auburn mayor: Gideon, Mills administration dragging their feet on delivering COVID aid

by Jason Levesque Special to the Press Herald June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

Contrary to the Maine House speaker’s recent column, Sen. Collins is working to provide more funding and more flexibility.

Schools and Education, Uncategorized

Petition asks Portland school board to end use of police in high schools

by Rachel Ohm June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

More than 800 parents, teachers and students have signed the request asking Portland schools to terminate an agreement with the Portland Police Department for the use of two school resource officers.

Maine, News, Uncategorized

Questions and answers about tourism quarantines and testing

by Eric Russell June 8, 2020June 9, 2020

Here’s what the state’s new plan for tourism means for visitors subject to 14-day quarantine requirements.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

The Latest: Genetic testing offers more evidence that blood type plays role in effects of virus

by From wire services June 8, 2020June 9, 2020

The latest on the coronavirus in the U.S. and around the world. Research from genetic-testing giant 23andMe Inc. found differences in a gene that influences a person’s blood type can affect a person’s susceptibility to COVID-19. Scientists have been looking at genetic factors to try to determine why some people who contract the new coronavirus […]