PORTLAND — Some renters who have been impacted by COVID-19 are eligible for temporary assistance in paying for rent and utilities. Through $500,000 in funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the city will provide up to $2,250, or $750 per month for three months, and a maximum of $250 […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s public health measures paying off
States that have tried to rush reopening their economies are paying a terrible price.
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Posted inLocal & State
Photos: Even Maine lighthouses adapt to the coronavirus
Maine Open Lighthouse Day has been canceled this year because of the pandemic, but a date has already been scheduled for next year.
Posted inNation & World
Long delays in getting test results hobble coronavirus response
It can take a week or more to learn the outcome – so long that it’s of little use in the effort to control the disease.
Posted inNation & World
Great White apologizes for mask-less show in North Dakota
The metal band drew criticism on social media after the performance Thursday night.
Posted inNation & World
Fauci sidelined by the White House as he steps up blunt talk on pandemic
Trump hasn’t talked to the scientist since early June, saying ‘he’s made a lot of mistakes.’
Posted inBusiness, New England
As beach towns open, businesses are short foreign workers
Companies also face the challenge of convincing unemployed Americans to take a job in hospitality amid a pandemic.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
It’s Trump’s call on what the GOP convention will look like
After a venue change, spiking coronavirus cases and a sharp recession, Trump aides and allies are increasingly questioning whether it’s worth the trouble.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Virus spread, not politics should guide schools, doctors say
Health experts say there are too many uncertainties and variables for back-to-school to be back-to-normal.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
The Latest: Mexico tops 35,000 deaths, 4th highest toll
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has passed 35,000, making it the country with the fourth highest total. A count by Johns Hopkins University has only the United States, Brazil and Britain with more confirmed deaths from the new coronavirus. Sunday’s rise to 35,006 confirmed deaths moved Mexico, a […]