Trump’s rejection of masks mirrors his broader rebuke of public health practices to fight the virus, which has killed more than 183,000 Americans.
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York County to investigate jail outbreak
One focus of the inquiry will be the jail’s apparent failure to require guards or inmates to wear masks before the outbreak struck.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta delays start of school year for elementary students
The Augusta school board voted Wednesday night to bump the start date by two days, to Sept. 10, for its youngest students.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
COVID-19 outbreak at Sanford church doubles, and 2nd death linked to Millinocket wedding
The Maine CDC reports that the testing positivity rate in York County this week was 3 times higher than the state’s rate overall.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine unemployment claims increase slightly as layoffs continue
The number of initial and continued claims appears to be be leveling off after declining sharply from a peak this spring.
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The Latest: White House faces skepticism over prospects for early vaccine
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. Could the U.S. really see a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day? A letter from federal health officials instructing states to be ready to begin distributing a vaccine by Nov. 1 – two days before the election – has been met, not with […]
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Maine Voices: Grandmother would know how to face this pandemic
A member of a practical generation that didn’t complain, this writer’s grandmother would have met the crisis head-on.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Carrabec schools set to open Tuesday after student tests positive for COVID-19
Some RSU 74 board members raised concerns about how the student who tested positive was handled by administrators. One board member said the notice sent Monday evening was misleading and a concern to many families.
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Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times
Half of U.S. adults surveyed reported at least some signs of depression, such as hopelessness, feeling like a failure or getting little pleasure from doing things, according to a new study.
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CDC tells states to be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1
The timeline raises concern among public health experts about an ‘October surprise’ ahead of the presidential election.