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With COVID and Trump both raging, governors are left to face pandemic alone

by Emma Court and Margaret Newkirk Washington Post November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

The pending departure of President Donald Trump, who has scoffed at the disease’s potency, could provide cover for strict new measures.

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Trump rails against ‘medical deep state’ on timing of Pfizer vaccine news

by Laurie McGinley, Josh Dawsey, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Some Trump aides said it was probably better for vaccine confidence for the data to be released after the election.

Business, Local & State

New unemployment claims creep back upward in Maine

by STAFF REPORT November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

About 2,600 initial claims were filed last week for state and federal jobless aid, up from 2,170 claims the previous week.

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Business, Nation & World, News

New U.S. unemployment claims fall to 709,000 as pandemic escalates

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

This is the the fourth straight drop in jobless claims and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.

Local & State, News

Nearly 200 new Maine COVID-19 cases reported, and another death

by Eric Russell November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

The state announced that the first 10 drive-through testing sites at Walgreens pharmacies will open Friday, offering free rapid-results antigen tests to Mainers with symptoms of COVID-19.

Nation & World, News

The Latest: Coronavirus deaths surpass 10,000 in hard-hit Massachusetts

by news service reports November 12, 2020November 13, 2020

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.

American Journal

Buxton Notes: Nov. 12

by Robert Lowell November 12, 2020November 9, 2020

COVID-19 case at BEMS SAD 6 Superintendent Paul Penna reported Saturday one case of COVID-19 at Bonny Eagle Middle School. Everyone in contact with the individual has been notified and is required to quarantine/isolate for 14 days. “I will monitor the situation and will communicate with the school community if there is further risk to […]