Gov. Charlie Baker announced earlier this month that the statewide mandate for schools would end Feb. 28.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inNation & World
Death toll from Indonesia earthquake rises to 11
A magnitude 6.2 quake shook West Sumatra province on Friday morning.
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Posted inHealth
Nearly half of Biden’s 500 million free COVID-19 tests still unclaimed
The White House says Americans have placed 68 million orders for packages of tests, which leaves about 46 percent of the stock of tests still available to be ordered.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile in resumption of testing
North Korea might view the U.S. preoccupation with the Ukraine conflict as a chance to accelerate testing activity without any serious response from Washington.
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EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers greenlighted the support and that the actions would take effect within hours.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden’s Russia sanctions may let Moscow profit from oil, gas
Politicians in the United States and Europe chose to ‘carve out the one sector that might truly be decisive,’ one expert said.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Curling is poised for a return to northern Maine
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is working to revive the sport that ceased in the 1980s.
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Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across U.S. with no end in sight
Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting
Western intelligence reports indicate that Russian front-line commanders have been given orders to begin final preparations for attacking Ukraine.
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War, peace, stalemate? Week ahead may decide Ukraine’s fate
A convergence of events over the coming week could determine whether the stalemate is resolved peacefully or Europe is at war.