Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.
coronavirus
Posted inHealth, Local & State
York County becomes worrisome epicenter of pandemic in Maine
Mainers hosted an entire summer tourism season without a hitch, but a noncomplying wedding reception and a defiant pastor have created conditions for a new COVID-19 surge.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine, CAA hoping for spring football season
While the NCAA considers moving the canceled FCS playoffs, UMaine Coach Nick Charlton is already planning for a season in early 2021.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports, Varsity Maine
Why is it taking so long to reach a decision on high school sports?
Critics say state agencies and other stakeholders should have been working closely with the Maine Principals’ Association months earlier as it made plans for the fall sports season.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland’s Kingdom Life Church moving forward — cautiously — with conference
The Tenacious Love conference has at least 70 people saying online they plan to attend the four-day event, although Senior Pastor Jamie Dickson says the church will adhere to the state’s 50-person limit.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Should there be more health and safety requirements at schools?
Health experts offered thoughts on any additional steps that could be taken beyond the six mandatory protocols outlined by the state.
Posted inMorning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
As central Maine schools reopen, kinks and lessons but no major reopening obstacles
Students are adapting to new health and safety rules as in-person instruction resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Maine education department’s MOOSE platform aims to make remote learning more accessible
The state Department of Education has created learning modules for use by Maine educators navigating the challenges of educating their students when they’re not in the classroom.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine CDC reports 35 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths
The public health agency this past week linked a third COVID-19 death to a crowded wedding reception in Millinocket.
Posted inNation & World
Will long Labor Day weekend mean another coronavirus spike?
Public health experts warn that backyard parties, crowded bars and other gatherings could cause COVID-19 to come surging back.