Investors rush to sell amid uncertainty about how badly the coronavirus outbreak will hit the economy.
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Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
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Coronavirus latest: Trump restricts travel from Europe, except U.K., starting Friday
The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: TRUMP RESTRICTS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE FOR 30 DAYS Taking dramatic action, President Trump announced Wednesday that he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling […]
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education, Times Record
UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses
Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Acceptance of ‘alternative facts’ on coronavirus has scary implications
A virus respects no ideological borders, so the right wing’s refusal to respect reality puts everyone at risk.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Clear, complete communication needed in outbreak
As testing in Maine ramps up, the state CDC rebounds after initially falling short.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland event organizer cancels second expo amid coronavirus scare
Diversified Communications said Tuesday that it will postpone its Seafood Expo Global, which was to be held in Belgium from April 21 to 23.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Mulan’ team sends love to China as coronavirus cancels events worldwide
The cast and creatives of the remake converged on Hollywood Boulevard as planned, despite recent cancellations of several other high-profile entertainment events.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump pitches payroll tax relief to wary lawmakers, as part of virus response
Senate Republicans are cool to additional spending, and Democrats prepare their own package of low-cost virus testing, unemployment insurance and sick pay for workers struggling to keep paychecks coming as the outbreak disrupts workplaces.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Why older and chronically ill Americans are at greatest risk from coronavirus
The virus ravages such populations, and the U.S. public is remarkably unhealthy compared to people in similarly affluent nations.