Main Street America, a national network of community revitalization organizations, is pushing for Congress to include a $100 million competitive grant in the next economic stimulus package to keep its local affiliates in business.
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Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.
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Our View: Eviction delay no solution to housing crisis
Tenants and landlords will both get in deeper trouble if Congress does not pass rental subsidies.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Hallowell-area school principal says preparing to reopen has ‘been a test’
Regional School Unit 2’s school board heard updates on how the district is meeting safety requirements to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as in-person learning is set to resume Tuesday.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Maine as summer tourist season ends
Portland and Bangor hospitals have been especially quiet as few acutely affected patients appear in emergency rooms statewide.
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York County gets ‘yellow’ designation for school reopening after multiple outbreaks
The superintendent in Sanford is pushing back the start of school for high school students to Sept. 14 and said many families are opting to enroll in full-time distance learning because of recent outbreaks.
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Russia publishes virus vaccine results, weeks after approval
The experimental Sputnik V vaccine received government approval last month and drew considerable criticism from experts, as the shots have only been tested on several dozen people.
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Third death linked to Millinocket wedding as Maine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
The Aug. 7 wedding and reception has been linked to 147 virus cases and outbreaks at the York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.
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COVID-19 hits Gotham: Filming of ‘The Batman’ shut down after Robert Pattinson tests positive
The action movie is one of the biggest productions to get back to filming since a global shutdown of the industry in March.
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The Latest: Restart of colleges going well in Vermont, officials report
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The restart of colleges in Vermont is going well, with only 33 positive results turning up out of more than 27,000 students tested for the coronavirus, state officials said Friday. “We’ve had a small number of cases, but they’ve been detected early, […]