Four southern Maine restaurants allege the governor’s reopening plan is unfair to businesses in 3 counties governed by more restrictive rules.
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Turnpike traffic crossing Maine border rose steadily in May
The warming weather and eased business restrictions correspond with a 53% increase in traffic through the York toll plaza from May 1 to May 31.
Testing option not enough to save Maine tourism industry, groups say
Visitors who can prove they tested negative recently may begin visiting Maine without quarantine, starting in July.
Sea Dogs’ curbside concessions give fans a taste of baseball
The coronavirus pandemic may well wipe out the Portland Sea Dogs’ season, but beginning Monday fans could at least sample ballpark cuisine.
Judge defers action in lawsuit seeking safeguards for at-risk inmates during pandemic
The lawsuit over the Maine Department of Corrections’ response to COVID-19 will continue to move forward.
As business trickles back, hotels compete on cleanliness
Franchises have called in experts – the Cleveland Clinic, the Mayo Clinic – to help develop new standards.
Questions and answers about tourism quarantines and testing
Here’s what the state’s new plan for tourism means for visitors subject to 14-day quarantine requirements.
Stocks climb, extending gains and notching record for Nasdaq
Stocks that would benefit most from an economy that’s growing again were rising the most.
23andMe provides more evidence that blood type plays role in virus
Preliminary results suggests type O blood is especially protective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
BP to cut 10,000 jobs as virus accelerates reorganization
The move affects mainly office-based staffers and those in senior roles.