The state reports about 11,000 new daily cases on average, fives times higher than June’s numbers.
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Posted inNation & World
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in U.S. shows promise
At the end of the month, a 30,000-person study will begin to see if the shots are strong enough to protect against the virus.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
State declares outbreak at Cumberland County Jail, but sheriff says tests are not clear
The state CDC reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 at the jail in Portland on Tuesday, but the sheriff said a retest of one inmate came back negative and a second is pending.
Posted inBusiness
Anti-maskers put shops, businesses on edge
As businesses reopen, retail and restaurant workers find themselves on the front lines of the coronavirus culture war.
Posted inTimes Record
Area schools drafting multiple plans for fall reopening
Brunswick, RSU 1, RSU 5 and MSAD 75 officials sent out surveys to parents for input on reopening the schools, but likely won’t have ironed out plans until August, just weeks before school is expected to start.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Faulty data raises questions about Trump’s claims on small-business aid program
Many companies are reported to have ‘retained’ far more workers than they employ, and zero jobs are reported to have been supported by more than 875,000 borrowers, an analysis shows.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, some say, robots may shift from being a novelty to a necessity.
Posted inSports
Sacramento Kings Harrison Barnes positive for COVID-19
Barnes says he has been primarily asymptomatic and hopes to join the team in the NBA bubble when he is cleared.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
As Trump criticizes his own health officials, White House virus task force member says ‘none of us lie’
The comment came after Trump shared a Twitter post from a former game show host who, without evidence, accused government medical experts at the CDC of lying.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Pats still hoping to have some fans, awaiting approval
The New England Patriots told season tickets holders in a letter they are hoping to allow fans at games at 20 percent capacity, but they need state and local approval.