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August 13, 2020

Cape Elizabeth school reopening plan delayed a week over concerns about ventilation

School Board members said they were worried about health risks to students and staff members.
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August 13, 2020

More U.S. churches sue to challenge COVID-19 restrictions

Churches in California and Minnesota are challenging state pandemic restrictions in court, contending that they are violations of religious liberty.
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August 13, 2020

Freeport-area school board approves hybrid reopening with goal of full in-person learning by October

The hybrid plan will divide K-12 students into two cohorts, with one group attending school on Mondays and Wednesdays and the other on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cohorts will alternate on Fridays, meaning students will have three days of in-person instruction every other week.
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August 13, 2020

In pursuit of safety, Maine schools revisit a model from the past

The reduced risk of virus transmission outside buildings is prompting school districts to plan for outdoor classrooms, hearkening to the early decades of the 20th century, when other infectious disease outbreaks pushed education into the fresh air.
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August 13, 2020

Despite ‘sleepless nights’ and ‘no good choices,’ Brunswick school officials approve hybrid reopening

School will start Sept. 14, with the first two weeks devoted to a “soft opening” of small group meetings with teachers to discuss procedures and what the fall will look like for students attending school both in person and remotely.

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August 13, 2020

During unprecedented offseason, Patriots had a roster overhaul like no other

After Tom Brady left along with other key contributors, the Patriots had an NFL-high eight players opt out over coronavirus concerns. But they're still the betting favorite to win the AFC East.
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August 13, 2020

NCAA cancels all fall championships except FBS football

Championships in soccer, field hockey, women's volleyball, cross country and water polo won't be held because not enough schools plan to compete this fall.
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August 13, 2020

Face masks with valves or vents do not prevent spread of coronavirus, CDC says

The type of face covering made for hot and dusty construction work has become a popular pandemic accessory because of its seemingly high-tech design.
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August 13, 2020

COVID-19 death toll rivals fatality rate during 1918 flu epidemic, researchers say

The H1N1 flu pandemic eventually killed 50 million people a century ago, about 675,000 of them in the United States.
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August 13, 2020

Another 21 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine but no additional deaths

The number of new cases reported both Wednesday and Thursday is higher than the seven-day average, although Maine's infection rates remain low compared to most other states.

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