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  June 9, 2024
  

  Hallowell man prepares to ride his 40th Trek Across Maine

  Scott Cowger, a member of the organization’s Maine Leadership Board, has participated in the trek since 1985. The friendships he made and fun he had kept him coming back for years, he said.

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  January 20, 2021
  

  Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 expanding in Maine

  Infected people shed fragments of the coronavirus in their waste, and those 'markers' can be useful tools for communities and colleges monitoring levels of the virus.

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  November 21, 2020
  

  Wastewater testing sheds light on COVID-19 trends

  However, there has not been enough screening statewide to offer warning signs of potential case spikes.

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  November 15, 2020
  

  Saint Joseph’s College closes campus after surge in COVID-19 cases

  The private school in Standish says 12 students have tested positive in the past week, forcing it to immediately transition to a remote learning system.

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  August 30, 2020
  

  Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying

  While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.

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  July 29, 2020
  

  Portland Water District begins looking for COVID-19 in wastewater

  Working with a lab at Saint Joseph's College, the Portland Water District is part of a growing number of utilities nationwide using wastewater as a potential sentinel for COVID-19 case surges.