Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
State approves in-school learning for every county in Maine
The classifications from the Maine Department of Education suggest that schools across the state can open for in-person instruction this fall with the proper safety measures in place.
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Posted inNation & World
Fauci confident virus vaccine will get to Americans in 2021
Officials testifying with him acknowledge that the U.S. remains unable to deliver all COVID-19 test results within two or three days.
Posted inSports
U.S. Tennis Association says it’s still making preparations to hold U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is scheduled to run Aug. 31 to Sept. 13, and as officials move forward it’s still unclear how many top players will travel to New York.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Unemployed Americans losing $600 in benefits as talks stall
The White House chief of staff says Democrats rejected reasonable offers, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi derides Republicans for trying to advance a short-term fix.
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Foundation hosts benefit for Maine lobstermen affected by COVID-19
The Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Foundation is sponsoring the socially distanced event at a float off the southeast side of Chebeague Island, where boats can drop anchor.
Posted inLocal & State, News
COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Maine
Cumulative hospital counts are slightly higher than last week, led by modest increases at CMMC and Maine Med.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine reports 24 new coronavirus cases, one additional death
The numbers come a day after Gov. Janet Mills announced $1 million in funding to help address racial and ethnic disparities and $5 million in rental assistance.
Posted inSports
Cardinals-Brewers postponed with two positive tests in the St. Louis traveling party
There are now six teams that will not play on Friday as MLB scrambles with its schedule just nine days into the 67-day, 60-game season.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Bryan Cranston recovers from COVID-19, donates plasma
The actor did not say exactly when he got infected with the new coronavirus, but indicated that it was ‘quite early on’ in the pandemic.