Local Coronavirus COVID-19 Resource Center: Alerts, Closings, Cancellations
Edgecomb educators use social media in distance learning
Edgecomb Eddy School had a couple days’ head start on distance learning prior to Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency declaration. On March 13, Principal Ira Michaud believed it was only a matter of time before the coronavirus would result in Maine closing public schools. So he directed the school’s pre-kindergarten to grade six staff to help students pack up books, laptops and other materials for an extended school break. On March 15, Mills ordered public schools closed until the end of April. … Read more
UPDATED: Maine’s 17th COVID-19 death recorded in Sagadahoc County
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 10, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 17.
The individual was a female in her 80s and a resident of Sagadahoc County.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths.
Case | County… Read more
April 10 update: Waldo County COVID-19 cases increase; recoveries in Knox, Lincoln countiesAUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 10, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 586 cases confirmed across the state. Across the state, 246 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 17 people have passed. The number of hospitalizations across the state stands at 111. In an April 9 press briefing, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah noted there are more than 11,000 negative cases. “Because of the number of outside labs that… Read more Ship the bookstore to your door with Maine Authors Bookstore DirectMaine Authors Publishing is partnering with local bookstores to do their part in sustaining the local and independent literary community through Maine Authors Bookstore Direct, where they will ship the bookstore to your door. “We are honored to be able to donate our labor to the limited-time Bookstore Direct program to increase sales to bookstores (instead of online) and to assist with shipping,” said Jane Karker, president of Maine Authors Publishing. If a reader wants to… Read more To date, Paycheck Protection Program approves forgivable loans for 5,334 Maine small businessesSo far, 5,334 small businesses in Maine have been approved for more than $1 billion in forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a news release from the office of Sen. Susan Collins. Dozens of Maine lending institutions are currently participating in the program. Paycheck Protection Program loans were created by the … Read more MaineHealth team members see roles change during COVID-19 outbreak but without layoffs or loss of payPortland, Maine – Noting that none of its employees have been laid off or seen their pay and benefits diminished, MaineHealth today released details on how it is redeploying staff amid the COVID-19 outbreak. “In an effort to provide financial security and assurance to our employees at a time when so much is being demanded of them, we have decided that all MaineHealth employees who are sent home for any COVID-19- related reason will receive their regular pay and benefits and will not… Read more Montessori students lift nursing home residents’ spiritsAs part of their distance learning during the week of March 31 through April 4, Damariscotta Montessori students sent letters, cards and drawings to Lincoln County nursing home residents. Residents at local facilities such as Harborview Cottage, Lincoln Home, and Cove’s Edge are in need, because they cannot receive visits from family members and friends during the statewide “Safe at Home” to slow the spread of Covid-19. Public service and global citizenship are a fundamental part of… Read more Keeping kids connected at the Center for Teaching and LearningDuring a pandemic, what is a workshop-based, interaction-focused school to do? The Center for Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb has long prided itself on being a school that relies on authentic instruction, connection, and collaboration between students and teachers through face-to-face mentoring in the classroom. CTL students use technology when needed, but the school makes an effort to keep screen time low and to de-emphasize computer use in school. Third grade students learn basic… Read more Lincoln County EMA seeks volunteers, provides resource informationLincoln County Emergency Management Agency wants to help those people in Lincoln County affected by Governor Mills’ recent Executive Order requiring anyone recently returning to the state of Maine to self-quarantine for 14 days. There are resources available, including grocery delivery, that will allow you to stay in quarantine. If you need groceries delivered, please call Main Street Grocery in Damariscotta at (207)563-3507 or place an online order at… Read more April 9 update: COVID-19 cases rise in Knox, Waldo countiesAUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 9, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine. Today, there are 560 cases confirmed across the state. Across the state, 202 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 16 people have passed. The number of hospitalizations across the state stands at 105. In an April 9 press briefing, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah noted there are more than 11,000 negative cases. “Because of the number of outside labs that… Read more
From Washington, D.C.
Sen. Angus King pushes to support local journalism amid Coronavirus pandemicU.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, joined a group of 19 senators seeking to support local journalism and media in any future coronavirus relief package, according to an April 8 news release. In a letter to Senate leadership and appropriators, the senators stress that the widespread impact of the pandemic – including plummeting advertising revenue – could decimate regional and local news outlets even as communities have become increasingly reliant on their reporting amidst the public health… Read more Lincoln County Historical Association offers interdisciplinary lessons for students at homeThe Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) Education Outreach Program offers nine Lesson Resources for students and educators. These lessons are geared to American Colonial and early 19th century history. The topics, which offer an interdisciplinary approach to sharing history, cover the subject areas of Art, English, Math, and Social Studies. Background information and work sheets that make up each lesson can be adapted for grades three and up. The PDF files are free upon… Read more
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
Flushing anything but toilet paper or the obvious could cost youEducating the public on what not to flush is business as usual for sewer districts, but in the age of social distancing and stay home orders, the battle has never been greater for districts across the U.S. Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent Chris Higgins said his district’s woes lately are no different. “The run on toilet paper amid the coronavirus pandemic has led folks to try and find more creative ways to take care of business. Some are resorting to paper towels or… Read more
Maine Department of Education
Recommending schools prepare to teach remotely rest of the yearAs you may know, US CDC guidance recommends an eight to 20-week timeframe for avoiding large group/in-person instruction once there is evidence of community transmission of COVID-19. Therefore, I am recommending, with the support of the Governor, that you begin to plan to replace classroom/group instruction with remote/distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. It is difficult to make such a recommendation, recognizing the profound challenge of reinventing… Read more MPA cancels high school spring sports seasonAUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association announced April 9 it is canceling the upcoming spring sports season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The decision comes less than 48 hours after Governor Janet Mills and Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin recommended educators begin to make plans for school campuses to remain closed for the remainder of the academic year. The decision also comes earlier than anticipated as it had previously been indicated… Read more COVID-19 deaths recorded in Waldo, Cumberland countiesAUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 8, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 14. A female in her 80s from Waldo County and a male in his 80s from Cumberland County were announced April 8 as the state’s newest COVID-19 related deaths. Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting in deaths.
|