The 10 Weekly Newsletter, August 21, 2020

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Maine Public: A First Day Of School Like No Other — Some Schools In Northern Maine Resume Classes

While most schools in Maine are still putting the finishing touches on reopening plans for September, a few communities in northern Maine that have to schedule a break for the potato harvest have already reopened this week.

As part of Maine Public’s series, Deep Dive: Coronavirus, Robbie Feinberg visited one of those districts in Aroostook County, for a preview of what school might look this fall.

Maine Public: The Pandemic May Change Senior Care In Maine Permanently

BBC Future Planet: The Sea Otter Rescue Plan That Worked Too Well

PRI Culture: UNESCO Project Aims To Save Sanaa's Historic Mud Brick Towers

PBS Newshour: Coin Shortage Hits Retailers, Laundromats And Even The Tooth Fairy

Goats And Soda: A World Champion Slam Poet Pivots To Medicine

Maine Calling: Challenges Facing Maine's Iconic Lobster Fishery & How They Might be Overcome

PBS Canvas: Watch - Gloria Estefan Ordered A Hazmat Suit To Hug Her Grandson

WBUR: Genetic Study Reveals New Insights On Transatlantic Trade Of Enslaved People

Maine Public: How A White Civil War General Led The Creation Of A Premier Black University

Deep Dive Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus is testing our resilience in unprecedented ways, affecting all aspects of Maine life, including public education. Deep Dive: Coronavirus continues with a look at how districts around the state are preparing for the return of in-classroom instruction. We'll explore how teachers plan to keep students safe using altered schedules, outdoor classes, remote learning and other strategies.