George D. Kibitz, who police say displayed a gun and told the couple that he might shoot people not wearing face coverings, is charged with criminal threatening.
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Maine finalizes rules for mandatory paid leave law
The law, effective Jan. 1, will allow workers at companies with at least 10 employees to earn as much as 40 hours of paid time off per year.
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Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as e-commerce swells during pandemic
It’s the fourth large hiring drive announced by the Seattle-based retail giant this year, for a total of 308,000 jobs.
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Pandemic vs. pandemic: COVID-19 hampers fight against HIV
Clinics have stopped or limited testing for HIV, and public health officials overwhelmed by COVID-19 have shifted staff away from tracking HIV patients.
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Driven by York County outbreaks, COVID-19 cases trending higher
Maine’s CDC now says 176 cases and 5 deaths are associated with a wedding and reception in Millinocket on Aug. 7.
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Nevada governor blasts Trump’s indoor rally as ‘shameful, dangerous and irresponsible’
In Nevada, where the president held multiple events over the weekend, there have been more than 73,500 cases and more than 1,450 deaths related to the virus.
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The Latest: Trump seizes on ruling that Pennsylvania lockdown is unconstitutional
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. Shutdown restrictions ordered by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus were unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Monday – a decision that was quickly celebrated by President Trump, who said he hopes the decision is followed by […]
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St. Dom’s closes Lewiston campus until Sept. 28 after case of COVID-19 confirmed
LEWISTON — After receiving word Sunday that one of its students had tested positive for COVID-19, Saint Dominic Academy officials closed the Lewiston campus temporarily. The school teaches pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Remote learning will be offered to its students through Monday, Sept. 28. According to a news release from the school Monday evening, there […]
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Pandemic-induced remote worker boom creates state income tax confusion
A federal bill could add clarity for remote workers in Maine who normally live or work in another state, but its passage is far from certain.
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Trial run: Maine courts will convene juries for the first time since March
The cases that will be heard this month in Bangor and Augusta will test the capabilities of the state’s legal system during the pandemic.