COVID-19
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Staffing shortages caused by COVID exposure forcing some Maine schools to go remote
As more teachers and staff quarantine because of coronavirus exposure, school districts are struggling to find enough substitutes to keep buildings open for in-person learning.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Maine CDC reports 12 new deaths, 274 additional cases of COVID-19
The number of infections, hospitalizations and deaths continues to surge in Maine and across the country.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Maine’s changes to case investigation, contact tracing not likely to have major impact
Because the spread of COVID-19 is so prevalent and people are having more contacts, many don't know where they might have been infected.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Death of Brunswick teen who took his life a sign of pandemic’s toll on young people
The midcoast community is mourning the loss of a high school football player whose parents have cited the coronavirus pandemic as a factor affecting their son's mental health.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Maine CDC launches investigation into COVID-19 outbreak at Clinton dairy farm
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the state Center for Disease Control & Prevention, said at least 13 positive tests were reported at Flood Brothers Farm.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Phippsburg board bucks Mills’ mask mandate
“None of the three of us believe that this is a hoax or something to be taken lightly,” said Chris Mixon, select board member. “I encourage people to wear a face mask, I just don’t believe I have the authority to mandate it.”
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Maine CDC to scale back COVID-19 investigations as case numbers set records
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 427 new cases and says it will now focus its contact tracing on people 65 and older, people younger than 18, health care workers and first responders.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2020
Maine lawmakers tackle challenge of public access during pandemic
Committees plan to conduct many of their meetings virtually, at least initially, with opportunities for the public to either join by video conference or by phone.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
As pandemic deepens in Maine, rapid testing could be in short supply
Federal funding in a potential COVID-19 relief bill in Congress could alleviate the projected shortfall.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
Portland childcare programs in jeopardy without more federal coronavirus funds
A proposal headed to the school board for discussion Tuesday would discontinue community childcare programs for students on days they're not in school, with federal relief funding about to run out.
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