Galleries worldwide have reduced their staffs by a third since the beginning of 2020, and the value of art sales has fallen by 43 percent. It’s a different story in Maine.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Fewer students statewide are using free meals, even though it’s available for all
Communities have stepped up to help get meals out to students through the food bank and volunteers, but increased remote learning and home schooling mean fewer students are taking advantage of free meals compared with last year.
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Posted inField Hockey, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Adelle Surette grateful for opportunity to reach Oak Hill scoring milestone
The senior scored her record-breaking 53rd goal Thursday to become the Raiders’ all-time field hockey scoring leader.
Posted inNation & World
Dark déjà vu for European economy as virus cases spike
The situation mirrors the turmoil in the U.S., where a badly needed stimulus package has been delayed.
Posted inNation & World
New restrictions take effect in Europe amid resurgence
The World Health Organization warns that ICUs in some cities could reach maximum capacity.
Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
U.S. resorts adapting to new normal of skiing amid pandemic
They aim to avoid a repeat of last spring when many mountain communities were disproportionately hurt by the virus as visitors hit the slopes.
Posted inNation & World
Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to find beds amid surge
Doctors say they are having a hard time convincing people of the seriousness of a virus that took months to arrive in force.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
Democrats are trying to frame the race for the White House as a referendum on his handling of the worst U.S. public health crisis in over a century.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine CDC reports 49 new cases of coronavirus, one death
York County’s ‘green’ designation for school pandemic readiness was restored this week, and Maine officials on Friday submitted plans to distribute a vaccine when one becomes available.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
BIW continues hiring push but lengthy training hinders its benefits
Bath Iron Works will have hired 1,000 new workers in 2020, and is planning to hire 1,200 more next year, but the larger workforce won’t immediately help the shipyard fight back against scheduling delays.