Thursday’s announcement comes as officials say that football and volleyball cannot be played across the state this fall because of the pandemic.
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No football, volleyball to be played at Maine high schools this fall
The Maine Principals’ Association says it will try to provide a season for those sports in the late winter/early spring. All other fall sports are a go.
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Sanford council adopts mask ordinance as virus spreads in city
The ordinance, effective for 90 days, has an enforcement provision that includes fines and possible closure for businesses that don’t comply.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief
Democrats were united in opposing the legislation; all Republicans voted in favor except Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Return of football renews fears over more virus spread
Many worry that attending games or get-togethers will lead to a new surge in coronavirus infections.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Trump campaign wants federal judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail law
Less than eight weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, President Donald Trump’s campaign is urging a federal judge to block a new state law and prevent mail-in ballots from going to all active Nevada voters.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
After delayed start, school year gets underway for Augusta’s elementary students
Last week, the Augusta school board gave educators at the elementary schools two extra days to prepare for the start of the year, and by the end of this week all students receiving in-person instruction will have come to school.
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Maine reports 31 new coronavirus cases, with 14 in York County
York County has been the epicenter of Maine’s COVID-19 spread in recent weeks.
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Maine jobless claims remain virtually unchanged
Roughly 66,000 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits in the first week of September, a slight decline from the 67,500 who filed the previous week.
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The Latest: Scarcity of key material squeezes medical mask manufacturing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. FRESNO, Calif. — Rachel Spray is still grieving the loss of her fellow nurse who died after being exposed to the novel coronavirus at Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center in California. Now, as she stands in front of the gleaming glass and […]