The exchange between the president and treasury secretary reveals Trump’s mounting fury as his administration struggles to manage economic fallout from the coronavirus.
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Local businesses ‘reeling’ after Bowdoin College announces students won’t return to campus this semester
Deb King, executive director of the Brunswick Downtown Association, cautioned not to “let fear overcome common sense” when it comes to the coronavirus. “I’m sure everyone wants to return to a business-as-usual approach, but we can’t ignore what’s going on,” she said.
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Brunswick bicentennial celebration canceled as coronavirus concerns grow
Anyone who purchased tickets for the bean supper will receive refunds from the school, according to Pejepscot History Center.
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Corporate debt loads a rising risk as virus hits economy
Economic fallout from COVID-19 threatens companies that have piled on debts over the past decade.
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Trump announces delay of tax deadline for those affected by virus
The president says he will allow individual taxpayers and businesses to defer paying their taxes by next month’s deadline if they have suffered adverse effects from the spreading coronavirus.
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Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns
More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
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Coronavirus how-to: Do you have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
The symptoms are very similar.
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Still no confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine, but threat’s impact is widespread
Maine CDC officials continue to work with hospitals, nursing homes and doctors to prepare for likely cases even as schools and universities take steps in response to the threat posed by the virus.
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Fake flyers at Bates showed ‘blatant disregard’ for efforts to inform community of COVID-19 dangers
College officials decried the hoax and urged students, faculty and staff to ignore the flyers, which carried a forged signature of Bates’ president.
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How the makers of ‘Contagion’ saw an outbreak coming
Nine years after its release, ‘Contagion’ has become the movie du jour as the world grapples with coronavirus.