Maine is among 31 states that must increase testing before it can reopen safely, according to a Harvard analysis.
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Maine now the only New England state that won’t release COVID-19 cases by town
Vermont joined the rest of the region Monday in the practice, which gives finer-level information about the spread of the pandemic.
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Posted inTimes Record
Birthday celebration goes on during pandemic, from a distance
Dwight McCollett of Bowdoin expected to celebrate his ninth birthday at home with just his immediate family until a surprise parade rolled down his street.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Numbers of virus patients in Maine hospitals continue to flatten and decline
Restricting activity in the state has flattened the COVID-19 curve and taken the pressure off hospitals, a Press Herald analysis finds, but dangers remain.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Forum: Now is the time to appreciate local food producers
Times like this make one remember what really matters in life. They cause us to refocus on core values and reflect on the essentials: family, friends and food. In an age of superstores and online shopping, food seems to magically appear with ease and in huge variety. That variety matters when we are all cooking […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine fishermen seek relief, new markets to navigate ‘economic disaster’
The industry was largely shut out of the initial federal relief efforts, but advocates hope that is about to change.
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast nursing students worry about completing training
Region 10 Technical High School and Bath Regional Career and Technical Center have certified nursing assistant programs and hope to find ways for students to finish the required on-the-job training during the coronavirus health crisis.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath businesses mourn revenue lost by Heritage Days cancelation
Lisa-Marie Stewart, co-owner of Lisa-Marie’s Made in Maine on Front Street, said Bath Heritage Days are some of her busiest days of the year, and that business would help her stay afloat after operating solely on online sales due to coronavirus restrictions.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
School program donates gift cards to students
JMG provides $100 grocery gift cards to 3,000 students across Maine, 20 in Biddeford.
Posted inTimes Record
Lisbon’s small businesses, on cusp of revival, await COVID-19 aid
Business owners without employees or forced to close during coronavirus pandemic, anxiously await financial help as cash flow plummets.