Here is a collection of the things you need to know today.....

COVID-19:

Maine starts the day with 501 active cases of COVID-19. 4,226  of the 4,863 cases recovered. There have been 132 deaths according to WABI.

Whole Foods in Portland has had some employees test positive for COVID-19 according to WABI.

St. Doms has closed the Lewiston campus after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and those who had close contact are now in quarantine according to WABI.

St Joseph College is going to remote learning after nine COVID-19 cases according to WABI.

A handful of CV-19 cases has been reported in the UMaine system according to WMTW.

A total of cases of CV-19 are linked to a funeral in Sanford on Aug 31st according to WABI.

A total of 5 deaths, 4 at a nursing home in Madison, have been linked to the Aug 7th wedding in Millinocket according to WGME, over 160 cases have been linked to the event.

LOCAL NEWS:

Chilly weather this week could bring a freeze warning for part of Maine according to WMTW.

Winslow’s new junior high school is now in use, as well as the old building, for this school year with its CV-19 restrictions according to centralmaine.com.

Officials are looking for information on crop damage to a farm in Leeds when someone when joyriding in a cornfield according to WMTW.

Sears in South Portland closed this weekend, it was the last Sears in Maine according to WGME.

Augusta schools have been proactive in training teachers to help students deal with the stresses of being a student according to centralmaine.com.

Congratulation to Meghan Gray of Manchester, a week ago crowned Mrs. Maine according to centralmaine.com.

Looks like Oracle will be the new partner with TikTok that will allow it to continue to operate in the United States according to CNN.

Sox won, Pat’s lost…there are two NFL games tonight.



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