Bangor Campaign Encourages Residents to Mask Up for ME
A group of Bangor-area healthcare and community organizations have launched a campaign, encouraging residents to wear face coverings.
Education
Maine Community Colleges Offer New Graduates Free Online Courses
Newly-graduated high school seniors will be able to take free online college courses through the Maine Community College system, saving them big bucks in tuition.
EAAA Online Exercise Classes Help Keep Seniors Active, Connected
The Eastern Area Agency on Aging is hosting a series of online exercise classes to help senior citizens in isolation stay active and feel less alone.
Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease
I chatted recently with a doctor from Northern Light Health, who explained what Lyme Disease is, the symptoms to watch for, and what treatments are available.
Teen Robotics Students Making Face Shields for Maine CDC
A group of students from Delta Prime Robotics is manufacturing protective face shields and donating them to the Maine CDC.
Pine Tree Camp Cancels Summer Programs, Offers Adventure Pass
The Pine Tree Camp in Rome, Maine is cancelling its summer sessions, but offering adventure day passes to campers.
Mercier EMT Awarded Corporal Eugene Cole Scholarship
A Mercier man received a scholarship over the weekend, in the name of fallen Somerset County Sheriff's Corporal Eugene Cole.
Win Free Tuition for a Year at the University of Maine
The University of Maine Alumni Association is giving away free tuition for a year, which can be used by the winner or transferred to an undergrad.
WATCH: Making a Cloth Mask, Who They Really Protect
The Maine CDC's Dr. Nirav Shah offered his thoughts on cloth masks saying, while they offer some protection for others, they are not a substitute for social distancing.
Bangor School Department Changes Grading System
The Bangor School Department has temporarily changed its grading system, to suit the current education-at-home situation.