Hiring will likely remain restrained as long as Americans are unable or reluctant to resume their normal habits.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Sanford mayor urges residents to ‘step up and do the right thing’
Tom Cote delivered the forceful message this week after a series of COVID-19 outbreaks spread through the city and York County, hindering students’ return to school.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville Youth Center, MSAD 49, Fairfield eye community center for child care
Alfond Youth has already launched programs for Waterville and Winslow students and is making arrangements with Fairfield and SAD 49 to secure a facility in hopes that the state comes through with funding for all three programs.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
College newspaper says some Bates students sent home for violating health guidelines
Bates College won’t say the number of students involved or describe the infractions.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Bowdoin officials say gathering ‘compromised college’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols’
While there is no evidence of large scale parties, college officials are closing the athletic fields at night to ‘minimize the conditions that might encourage inappropriate gatherings and behavior.’
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Vaccine by Nov. 3? Halted study explains just how unlikely
The National Institutes of Health director is telling Congress that AstraZeneca’s suspension of its COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be ‘no compromises’ on safety in developing the shots.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Challenges to Maine’s COVID-19 restrictions go to federal appeals court
A church in Orrington and a campground in Scarborough argued that the state’s limits on gatherings and out-of-state visitors violated constitutional rights to worship and travel.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
MPA says announcement on fall sports to come Thursday
Maine Principals’ Association officials have reached a consensus with state officials on what the 2020 fall high school sports season will look like, and will make an announcement Thursday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Plea made, then withdrawn, by suspect in Waterville drive-by shooting of young girl
Video conferencing between the Kennebec County jail and Capital Judicial Center, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, has had glitches that impact defendants’ communications.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Schools and Education
Maine Arts Academy gets creative with learning and safety
Chorus can be a challenge when harmonizing 14 feet apart with a face mask, but staff and students are making the most of the opportunity to keep the school open and singing.