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Published
November 15, 2020

Tough new rule for sports? ‘I don’t even realize I’m wearing a mask’

Maine high school athletes will be required to wear masks during games and practices this winter. UMaine athletes have been doing so since the start of the school year, and many shrug at the inconvenience.
Published
November 14, 2020

The Latest: Vaccine scientist says it could halve transmission of virus

LONDON — One of the scientists behind the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer says he’s confident that it could halve the transmission of the virus, resulting in a “dramatic” curb of the virus’ spread. The chief executive of Germany’s BioNTech said Sunday that it is “absolutely essential” to have a high vaccination […]
Published
November 14, 2020

North Dakota governor changes tack and issues mask mandate

The Republican leader's turnabout comes after months of resisting ordering North Dakotans to wear masks and limit the size of gatherings.
Published
November 14, 2020

Economy braces for fresh wave of pain as virus triggers shutdowns

The U.S. is in danger of squandering the hard-won progress it has made in rebuilding the economy since spring.
Published
November 14, 2020

Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns

The president-elect has devoted most of his public remarks to encouraging Americans to wear a mask.

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Published
November 14, 2020

Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns

Medical professionals wonder how they will reverse a tide of people being treated for the coronavirus if residents still aren't taking the illness seriously.
Published
November 14, 2020

Erskine Academy reports second case of COVID-19, cases reported in RSU 19

Erskine Academy and RSU 19 will remain in their hybrid models.
Published
November 14, 2020

Maine CDC reports 159 new coronavirus cases, one more death

The state had 2,031 active cases on Saturday, an increase of more than 500 over the past week.
Published
November 13, 2020

Maine CDC publishes study on state’s biggest outbreak, from its start in the Millinocket area

The study, published Friday in a federal health journal, provides additional details about how the virus spread from a wedding to a long-term care facility and a jail 100 or more miles away.
Published
November 13, 2020

Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist

There is little will among many governors and other elected officials for going back to the kind of large-scale business closings seen last spring.