Voters approved a $15 million bond last week to push high-speed internet service into more low-density areas of Maine.
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Coronavirus and papermaking woes bring tough times to Maine’s logging industry
‘This is probably the lowest point that I’ve ever seen,’ says one logging industry veteran and association president.
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Nicklaus says he tested positive for coronavirus, antibodies
Jack Nicklaus revealed that both he and his wife had the virus and have recovered.
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Workers turn into amateur sleuths to track virus cases
Major companies are keeping employees in the dark on how widespread the virus is in their warehouses and stores.
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FDA approves COVID-19 test for ‘pooled’ sample use
Labs would combine parts of samples from several people and test them together – a negative result clearing everyone and a positive requiring each sample to be individually tested.
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Amtrak on track to start more Downeaster round trips to Boston
Starting Monday, the passenger rail service will increase runs from one round trip on weekdays only to four round trips seven days a week to and from Brunswick.
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The Latest: Kentucky Governor calls new daily record of coronavirus infections ‘wake-up call’
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported 979 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, a daily record that he said should be a “wake-up call” for the state’s citizens to abide by mask and social distancing restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. The Democratic governor announced the new cases, including 30 involving children […]
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Maine CDC reports 41 cases of coronavirus, no new deaths
The higher daily case total is balanced by a trend of low hospitalizations across the state.
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Caterers suffer as 2020 brides say ‘I don’t’
With weddings, fairs, festivals and corporate events canceled by the coronavirus, caterers are cooking up alternative business models to keep their companies afloat.
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Dine In/Out Maine: Signs of outdoor life in the Old Port
Join us on a leisurely stroll through pandemic-altered Portland’s new dining scene.