They have lost $250 million a month since the pandemic hit the state. The federal bailout has covered about a month’s losses.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Freeport school’s reopening offers glimpse into what classrooms could look like this fall
Students at L’Ecole Francaise du Maine wear masks, eat lunch outside and stick to small groups throughout the day. About half chose to come back in person when the school reopened May 20.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Eric Weinrich: In Maine, we’re all on the same team to fight COVID-19
Lung health is more important than ever – and there’s still time to get involved in the fundraising Trek Across Maine, says the former Black Bear and NHL standout.
Posted inLocal & State
Stories of some of the Mainers whose lives we lost to coronavirus
Maine marked a somber milestone this past week when the state’s COVID-19 death toll reached 100. They were mothers, fathers and grandparents – each loved and mourned. They were farmers, artists, retired teachers, nurses and public servants. Many were military veterans. They hunted, gardened, baked, laughed. Forty-eight were men and 52 were women. More than […]
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Got blood? In Maine and beyond, it’s needed more than ever
Battered by a pandemic that shut down drives and scared away donors, health officials warn that the blood supply is running dangerously low.
Posted inLocal & State
Quadrupling of state lab’s COVID-19 testing capacity puts Maine in good position, public health experts say
Beefing up contact tracing and disclosing data about it is the new challenge as the state continues its phased reopening plan.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Will changes in the food industry produced by the pandemic stay or go?
Proprietors and customers weigh in on cocktails-to-go, ubiquitous takeout, restaurants as grocers…and lots more.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Radical changes floated as way to facilitate fall sports
Moving baseball and softball from spring to fall, and football and soccer from fall to spring, has been suggested as an idea to help Maine schools adhere to coronavirus safety guidelines.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Regional scheduling might become option for high school teams
If limiting travel on buses is deemed a way to enhance safety this fall, many administrators and coaches would be in favor of abandoning conference-only schedules in favor of a regional approach.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Maine, nationwide, more aid needed to keep economy afloat
A better-than-expected jobs report has buoyed hopes for a quick recovery, but fundamental problems remain that hint at a longer downturn.