Portland’s India Street health clinic will stay closed for two weeks, the city manager says.
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Pelosi, House pass coronavirus aid deal after Trump declares national emergency
The president also announces a range of executive actions, including a new public-private partnership to expand coronavirus testing capabilities with drive-through locations, and he waives interest on federally held student loans.
Collins says Trump should ‘step back’ and let coronavirus experts do the talking
Maine’s senior senator said she has been dissatisfied with ‘inconsistent’ messaging on coronavirus from the federal government.
Wex ‘strongly encouraging’ its employees worldwide to work from home
The Portland-based payment technology firm says it hopes to have employees fully transitioned to remote work by March 20.
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Maine’s campaigns turned upside down by coronavirus
Candidates emphasize online presence, avoid handshakes and struggle to get petition signatures amid virus fears.
Jails take steps to reduce inmates’ exposure to coronavirus
Androscoggin County is restricting inmates’ exposure to people coming from outside the jail.
‘Taking it one-day-at-a-time’: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson share optimistic coronavirus update
In a tweet, Hanks stressed the importance of “following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other.”
Bates College to close its campus and send students home
Bates was the last NESCAC college to yield to the coronavirus.
Stocks roar back on hopes for Trump’s coronavirus plan
The rally recoups many of the losses from a day earlier, when the index experienced its worst slide since the Black Monday crash of 1987.