In an environment in which failure is commonplace even in the best of times, not all local startups have been able to survive the coronavirus disruption.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
Pandemic money delayed for some needy families
The P-EBT program was supposed to help Maine’s poorest families buy food during the pandemic, but delays with the EBT card manufacturer mean it’ll be weeks before some get the money.
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Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species
Lockdowns derail the eco-tourism that funds many environmental projects, from South America’s rainforests to Africa’s savannahs.
Posted inNation & World
Moscow book fair brings out lockdown-weary Pushkin fans
Daily attendance at the outdoor bookstalls is limited to 6,000, with visitors divided into five two-hour shifts.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Prince William reveals he’s been a helpline volunteer
He is one of more than 2,000 volunteers who have been formally trained to help those in need.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump faces voter backlash amid dual national crises
His unsteady leadership is alienating supporters and energizing adversaries.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
New jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid
Mitch McConnell says Republicans won’t extend the $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit.
Posted inSports
NFL players eager, anxious to return during pandemic
Safety is the players No. 1 concern as they prepare to report to training camps during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine CDC reports 42 cases of coronavirus, no new deaths
The latest report from the Maine Center from Disease Control brings total cases to 2,524 since the virus reached Maine.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: 2nd day of 50-plus cases in South Korea virus spike
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 57 additional cases of the coronavirus, marking a second day in a row that its daily jump is above 50 as authorities struggle to suppress a spike in fresh infections in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area. The figures released Sunday by the Korea Centers for Disease […]