The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Maine Medical Center cuts back on visiting hours
PORTLAND — Maine Medical Center is further reducing visiting hours in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the state. Under the new rules, patients in critical care can have two visitors daily between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. All other adult patients can have one visitor a day between 3 p.m. and […]
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Posted inLocal & State
Shah on pandemic: ‘If we don’t do something different, nothing is going to change’
Maine reported 224 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths Friday, and has opened 20 new outbreak investigations in the last 2 days.
Posted inNation & World, News
Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
Mexico joins the United States, Brazil and India, less than a week after Mexico said it had topped 1 million coronavirus cases, though officials agree the actual number is probably much higher.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland offers grants to help businesses through winter months
Businesses could be eligible to receive up to $10,000 to purchase items such as furniture, heaters and coverings needed to extend outdoor operations.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
State revenues exceed four-month target by $146 million
Maine financial officials say the better-than-expected performance is due to the federal aid package in the spring, and they urge Congress to pass another pandemic relief package.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine business owners withdraw appeal in COVID-19 lawsuit
The owners filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Janet Mills in May, asking a judge to declare the restrictions on their operations during a pandemic unconstitutional.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education
Lewiston High School closes again after positive staff case confirmed; school to reopen Dec. 3
After a staff member tests positive for COVID-19 on the day school reopens, LHS is going back to remote learning.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tyson suspends Iowa plant managers after allegations they bet on sick workers
Tyson Foods has suspended top officials at its largest pork plant and launched an investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball, Wrestling
High school wrestling season pushed back to late February
The Maine Principals’ Association announced the move Thursday in hopes that pandemic conditions will improve enough to allow for competition.