With free clinics and free food, more Maine people are needing help with pets, including horses, during the COVID-19 pandemic. And two local rescue groups say the number of people looking to abandon pets is way up.
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Posted inNation & World
Ballot drop boxes seen as way to bypass post office
Election officials in some states have come out against them, saying doing so would be too costly and raises security concerns.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Some inaccurate results underscore complexity of developing reliable COVID-19 tests
Less is known about the accuracy of COVID-19 tests because of how quickly they were rushed through the regulatory process because of the pandemic.
Posted inTimes Record
Sagadahoc County tops state in COVID-19 infection rate, despite low case count
Nancy Riley, an epidemiology professor at Bowdoin College, said Sagadahoc County has a higher COVID-19 infection rate now, even though it has fewer cases than other counties in Maine.
Posted inLocal & State
Augusta to consider consolidating polls for November presidential election
City councilors are expected to vote Thursday on a proposal to hold all voting in November at the Augusta Civic Center, rather than in each of the city’s four wards.
Posted inNation & World
Rates of depression in U.K. double among adults during lockdown
The study finds young adults between 16 and 39 were proportionately more likely to experience symptoms.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: No fans will be allowed at Gillette Stadium through at least September
New England will play its first two home games – against the Dolphins and Raiders – without any fans
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
The U.S. forced major manufacturers to build ventilators. Now they’re piling up unused in a strategic reserve.
Some suppliers delivered ahead of schedule. Others, like Ford, faced production delays.
Posted inBusiness
Business leaders say they are unlikely to implement Trump’s payroll tax order
Retailers, restaurants, auto part suppliers and other top businesses describe the president’s executive action as ‘unworkable.’
Posted inNation & World
Floridians voting by mail in huge numbers compared to 2016
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many Floridians to vote by mail instead of in person