March 2020 – Page 306 – The Portland Press Herald

Business, Food, News

Bob’s Clam Hut in Portland closes

by Meredith Goad March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

The restaurant opened in July 2018 on the corner of Washington and Cumberland avenues.

The Forecaster

Falmouth preparing in event coronavirus emerges

March 2, 2020March 3, 2020

FALMOUTH —Falmouth officials announced they have an emergency preparedness plan in place that covers mass outbreaks in the event the coronavirus, or COVID 19, emerges locally. Town Manager Nathan Poore, Council Chairwoman Amy Kuhn and Fire Chief Howard Rice are meeting regularly to discuss and monitor the situation, it was announced on the town’s website. […]

Local & State

One person dies in house fire in Washington County

by Associated Press March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

The victim is believed to have been one of the residents of the house in Perry.

Nation & World, Politics

Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign

by SARA BURNETT Associated Press March 2, 2020September 14, 2020

The Minnesota senator says she plans to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden.

Health, Local & State, News, Schools and Education

UMaine recalls students from Italy as state ramps up coronavirus response

by Joe Lawlor March 2, 2020March 12, 2020

Gov. Janet Mills convenes a coronavirus response team to coordinate state efforts, as UMaine recalls students and prohibits travel to some countries, and local schools notify parents of steps to minimize exposure.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sen. Collins won’t say how she voted in presidential primary

by Eric Russell March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

The Republican senator, who did not support President Trump in 2016, has cast an absentee ballot but not said whether she voted for Trump this year.

The Forecaster

Out & About: Two musical celebrations this weekend

by Scott Andrews March 2, 2020

Two musical ensembles are holding very different celebrations this weekend, when we “spring” our clocks forward to daylight saving time. Oratorio Chorale is celebrating with a program that is explicitly connected to the time change, with performances in Portland on Saturday and Brunswick on Sunday. The DaPonte String Quartet opens a multi-performance musical program connected […]