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884,000 unemployment claims filed as U.S. layoffs remain elevated

Hiring will likely remain restrained as long as Americans are unable or reluctant to resume their normal habits.

Sanford mayor urges residents to ‘step up and do the right thing’

Tom Cote delivered the forceful message this week after a series of COVID-19 outbreaks spread through the city and York County, hindering students' return to school.

Waterville Youth Center, MSAD 49, Fairfield eye community center for child care

Alfond Youth has already launched programs for Waterville and Winslow students and is making arrangements with Fairfield and SAD 49 to secure a facility in hopes that the state comes through with funding for all three programs.

College newspaper says some Bates students sent home for violating health guidelines

Bates College won't say the number of students involved or describe the infractions.

Bowdoin officials say gathering ‘compromised college’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols’

While there is no evidence of large scale parties, college officials are closing the athletic fields at night to 'minimize the conditions that might encourage inappropriate gatherings and behavior.'

Vaccine by Nov. 3? Halted study explains just how unlikely

The National Institutes of Health director is telling Congress that AstraZeneca's suspension of its COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be 'no compromises' on safety in developing the shots.

Challenges to Maine’s COVID-19 restrictions go to federal appeals court

A church in Orrington and a campground in Scarborough argued that the state's limits on gatherings and out-of-state visitors violated constitutional rights to worship and travel.

MPA says announcement on fall sports to come Thursday

Maine Principals' Association officials have reached a consensus with state officials on what the 2020 fall high school sports season will look like, and will make an announcement Thursday.

Plea made, then withdrawn, by suspect in Waterville drive-by shooting of young girl

Video conferencing between the Kennebec County jail and Capital Judicial Center, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, has had glitches that impact defendants' communications.