With the implementation of best practices, visiting a Maine senior living facility should now be safer than visiting the local grocery store.
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Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: The Cider House and Woodhull Public House close
Also, Freeport’s July 4 pancake breakfast is canceled, a web developer starts a midcoast pizza business, and Dr. Shah becomes a chocolate bar.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Pandemic sparks a do-it-yourself boom across Maine
While the coronavirus outbreak has hampered other sectors of the economy, business is booming for retailers that cater to home improvement projects.
Posted inPolitics
Trump gets boisterous crowd, repeats racially offensive term at Arizona rally
The gathering was slightly overshadowed by the state’s surging coronavirus numbers.
Posted inNation & World, News
Health officers sound alarm as California economy reopens
Officials in a San Francisco Bay Area county that was among the most aggressive in the nation in shutting down are warning of a ‘worrisome’ increase in infections.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Final results in N.Y., Kentucky primaries could be days away
Kentucky’s voting is usually 2 percent by mail, but this year, officials expect that number to exceed 50 percent.
Posted inLocal & State, News
State helps towns and tribes qualify for COVID-19 disaster relief
Maine will use $35 million of its $1.25 billion in coronavirus relief funds as local match needed for federal disaster relief.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Saudi Arabia limits number of people for annual Hajj
The kingdom’s Hajj minister says they’re trying to keep the number around 1,000, a devastating blow to the millions of Muslims who intended on making the pilgrimage.
Posted inSports
With all that’s going on, is the rush to play this year really worth it?
From ill-advised tennis tournaments to colleges bringing athletes back to campus, it may be time to accept the new reality in sports – just as we’ve had to accept it in life.
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Candy company is sweet on Maine’s popular CDC director
Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections creates a candy bar for Dr. Nirav Shah.