Hospitals need to free up beds for COVID-19 cases, but nursing facilities are afraid of fueling outbreaks.
March 2020
Posted inNation & World
What’s essential? In France: pastry, wine. In U.S.: golf, guns
The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what’s essential and what things we really can’t do without, even though we might not need them for survival.
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Body of missing Cape Porpoise man found in Saco
The remains of Craig Giefer, 43, were discovered in a remote area of the Saco Heath Preserve on Saturday, police say.
Posted inNation & World
Americans on the move to escape the coronavirus
The mass migration looks urgent and temporary but might contain the seeds of a wholesale shift in where and how Americans live.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Two Pen Bay doctors diagnosed with COVID-19
Any patients who may have been put at risk will be contacted by the Rockport hospital, its president says.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Local & State
Longtime WGAN morning host Ken Altshuler fired from station
The left-leaning co-host of the popular morning radio show says he was dismissed Friday as part of a restructuring move.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Oprah on coronavirus: ‘Playing it as safe as I possibly can’
She’s banished her longtime partner to the guest house until 14 days have passed.
Posted inNation & World
Shop sells ‘hundreds’ of doughnuts starring Dr. Fauci’s face
An upstate New York doughnut shop is featuring the likeness of the doctor leading the country’s battle with coronavirus on its sweet treats.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics coach: ‘Basketball is taking a far back seat’
With the NBA in a holding pattern along with the rest of the country, Brad Stevens says his players are trying to stay in shape on their own, while he does work that normally happens after the season ends.
Posted inSports
Penske still determined to turn around IndyCar Series
Roger Penske remains optimistic about the long-term prospects for the series despite the postponement of the Indy 500.