The House speaker and White House chief of staff have resumed discussions over a stalled COVID-19 relief package.
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Back to class: Despite virus surge, Europe reopens schools
Authorities are determined to put children back into classrooms, to narrow the learning gaps between haves and have-nots that deepened during lockdowns – and to get their parents back to work.
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Winslow schools delay start date to Sept. 8, but confirm busing resolved
Delay in personal protective equipment shipment causes one week pushback, while parent survey indicates school system has adequate transportation for those who need it.
Posted inTimes Record
BIW delays mandatory mask policy to October, gets mixed reaction from workers
According to the company’s health and safety policy, “Face coverings are required now for all salaried, Local S6 and [Independent Guards Association] employees, and will be phased in fully on October 5, 2020.”
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State suspends health license of Millinocket inn where outbreak began
Maine says the Big Moose Inn still wasn’t complying with safety guidelines after hosting a wedding reception linked to outbreaks totaling 87 cases and 1 death to date.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Student at USM tests positive for COVID-19
The out-of-state student who tested positive is living off-campus and is in isolation at home, the university said.
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Rapid, inexpensive COVID-19 test to be produced in Maine, creating 1,200 jobs
The White House announces a $750 million deal with Abbott Laboratories to have the company produce 150 million of its rapid-results tests for the federal government.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Mills signs executive order to support absentee voting, protect polling places from COVID-19
The order gives clerks more time to process absentee ballots, limits the number of people in a polling place to 50 and requires municipalities to promote distancing among voters and poll workers.
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UMaine suspends student, disciplines 7 others for parties that violated virus rules
The university says the students were disciplined for hosting off-campus parties at which attendees ignored face-covering and social distancing mandates.