Mildred Geraldine “Gerri” Schappals was not particularly health-conscious throughout her life, yet she seems to have a bulletproof immune system.
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White House explores Trump acting on his own on coronavirus relief
The White House is concerned about the economic impact of Friday’s expiration of $600-a-week supplemental benefits.
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Patriots notebook: McCourty rips NFL over changing player opt-out deadline
Devin McCourty says the league might move up its deadline for players to choose ‘because they don’t want to continue to see guys opt out.’
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Portland high schools delay in-person sports activities to Aug. 24
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools has delayed in-person conditioning for fall sports to Aug. 24. The move came after the Maine Principals Association delayed the start of fall athletics until September “This would give Portland Public Schools’ fall sports teams two weeks of acclimatization and in-person conditioning from Aug. 24 to Sept. 7 before the […]
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Maine reports 15 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death
The state has had success using an automated system to help people exposed to the virus report symptoms, according to a study by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Port City Music Hall closes permanently due to pandemic
PORTLAND — Port City Music Hall on Congress Street will permanently close due to loss revenue during the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of Port City Music Hall, one of Portland’s great live music venues. For the last eight years, we’ve nurtured national and local bands, we’ve […]
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The Latest: Outbreak hits Norwegian cruise ship, creating setback for industry
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized Monday for procedural errors after a coronavirus outbreak on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew. Health authorities fear the ship also could have spread the […]
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COVID-19 cases among blueberry workers worsen farm labor shortage
Maine health officials are confident that two outbreaks at Hancock County businesses will not spread, but if migrant workers are sidelined because of the coronavirus, there may not be enough local workers to fill those gaps.
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Maine courts will allow public, press to watch hearings online
The Maine Judicial Branch is asking for $8.5 million in emergency federal funds to improve those video and telephone hearings.
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Birx says U.S. has entered a ‘new phase’ of pandemic as cases, deaths rise
The White House coronavirus response coordinator told CNN: “I want to be very clear what we’re seeing today is different from March and April,” noting that infections were increasing in rural and urban areas. “It is extraordinarily widespread.”