Travelers from other states are not supposed to use Maine public transit without a recent negative test, but it’s unclear whether the directive conflicts with earlier orders and how agencies will enforce it.
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Pandemic sparks bicycle boom, and Mainers overwhelm supply
Stay-at-home orders created ideal market conditions for a surge in cycling, but now consumers face a shortage of bikes because of supply chain disruption.
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Federal Reserve predicts slow recovery with unemployment at 9.3% by end of 2020
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell stresses that more aid from Congress and the central bank is likely to be needed.
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Surviving in America’s Black Belt amid pandemic and job loss
Residents are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already tough life in the impoverished region.
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In states across the U.S., coronavirus cases still on rise
Texas, Arkansas, South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida and Utah all set new highs in seven-day rolling case averages Wednesday.
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Manfred says there’s a ‘100%’ chance of MLB season
Commissioner Rob Manfred says ‘unequivocally we are going to play Major League Baseball this year,’ even if there’s no agreement with players.
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With no positive results from virus, PGA gets ready to roll at Colonial
But there are still some new habits – adhering to cleaning protocols, not exchanging clubs, social distancing – that golfers and caddies need to embrace as the PGA returns this weekend.
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The Virus Diaries: Portland hiker sticks it out on the Appalachian Trail
Rob Landry started the 2,200-mile trek on March 7, choosing to stay on the trail even after thru-hikers were asked to leave.
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Stocks end mostly lower, even as Nasdaq tops 10,000 points
Uncertainty remains over how quickly world economies can recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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When Celtics and NBA return, Gorman anticipates a broadcasting challenge
Mike Gorman and Tom Heinsohn are usually side by side at courtside when calling Celtics games, but now will be working out of a studio in Boston when games resume.