City officials are also seeking poll workers, enough to cover four polling locations, since councilors rejected a proposal to consolidate the polls to one location.
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Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns
The bipartisan unity that drove almost $3 trillion in COVID-19 rescue legislation has been replaced by a return to Washington dysfunction.
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The Latest: Virus appears to hit plateau in U.S., but numbers remain high
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The coronavirus pandemic appears to be leveling off in most of the United States, with new cases, deaths and hospitalizations all down over the past week, but the plateau leaves the country with high and persistent infection numbers and worries of a […]
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National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now
A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Where are all the bankruptcies experts predicted?
A surge in personal and business bankruptcy filings was a projected result of the pandemic-induced recession, but filings in Maine were down 50% in August from a year earlier. That trend could change.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Teachers and families brace for a very different start to school year
Students in many schools will start returning to classrooms this week, though some districts are reporting significant numbers of students opting to stay remote.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Scholars Strategy Network: The pandemic has hit older adults particularly hard
There are more risks to consider than just their exposure to the virus.
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The Latest: COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged Monday as a point of contention in the White House race as President Trump accused Democrats of “disparaging” for political gain a vaccine he repeatedly has said could […]
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Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
U.S. deaths from the virus more than doubled over the summer, to nearly 190,000.
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Support mixed in Oxford County as protesters object to student mask-wearing mandate
A small group protests in-school mask-wearing Monday morning in front of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris.