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Published
January 21, 2021

Ranks of high school game officials down sharply this winter

Now that schools in the four "yellow" counties will be allowed to start playing games, it's uncertain whether enough officials will be available.
Published
January 20, 2021

Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols

Four of the seven county commissioners and the county administrator violated state rules Wednesday by not wearing masks during meeting.
Published
January 20, 2021

Some COVID-19 mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness

Researchers express concern about the preliminary findings, in large part because they suggest that future mutations could undermine vaccines.
Published
January 20, 2021

States report vaccine shortages and cancel appointments

But less than half of the 36 million doses distributed to the states by the federal government have been administered so far, according to the U.S. CDC.
Published
January 20, 2021

In a major shift, schools in ‘yellow’ counties get go-ahead for practices and games

The Maine Principals' Association and state agencies reverse course, allowing teams in yellow counties to start practices and eventually play games.

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Published
January 20, 2021

Maine CDC identifies COVID-19 outbreak at Woolwich school

Woolwich Central School will continue full in-person learning despite the outbreak.
Published
January 20, 2021

Portland school board backs proposal to suspend key English learners test

The board voted unanimously to support the decision to not administer the annual test this year over concerns about logistics and the value of the testing data during the pandemic.
Published
January 20, 2021

Augusta’s Hands Around the Capitol event canceled for the first time in 48 years

The event, organized by pro-life nonprofit Maine Right to Life, usually includes a march, rally and worship at the state Capitol complex.
Published
January 20, 2021

South Portland grapples with growing homeless student problem

The number of students with no fixed address enrolled in South Portland schools is expected to more than double from last year.
Published
January 20, 2021

Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 expanding in Maine

Infected people shed fragments of the coronavirus in their waste, and those 'markers' can be useful tools for communities and colleges monitoring levels of the virus.