Some food producers who supply everything from lobsters to vegetables are selling their products direct to consumers as a way to weather the coronavirus outbreak.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Auburn day care reports COVID-19 case
The Bright Beginnings Childcare Center at 120 Center St. has shut down temporarily. It was not clear Thursday whether the person who has tested positive for the coronavirus is a child or an adult.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Pool sales making a big splash due to pandemic
Business is booming for pool dealers as people trade travel for a way to cool off in their backyards. Hot tubs are hot too.
Posted inLocal & State
Pandemic drives planning to revamp shelter system for Maine’s homeless
The health threat posed by crowded shelters has shown that ‘we simply can’t go back to the way things were,’ says MaineHousing Executive Director Dan Brennan.
Posted inFood, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
No baseball yet, but the Hadlock Field food stand is opening
The Portland Sea Dogs plan to offer takeout and limited delivery of some of their ballpark concessions.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine college leaders release framework for reopening this fall
The guidance suggests schools consider staggering or adjusting the start of the semester and breaks, and recommends preparations for social distancing and flexibility for classes and events.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State, News
World War II nurse born during Spanish flu pandemic dies from COVID-19
Frances Banks, who was 101 years old, grew up in Cape Elizabeth and was a descendant of the early settlers.
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Lisbon weighing outdoor options for businesses
Lisbon councilors passed an emergency rule to allow businesses to use public spaces, such as sidewalks, to sell goods or put out restaurant tables over the summer.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
After historic casino closure, gambling returns to Las Vegas
Casino resorts were closed March 17 after Gov. Steve Sisolak’s emergency order closed nonessential businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World, News
Study questioning safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus is retracted
The drugs have been controversial because President Trump repeatedly promoted their use and said he took hydroxychloroquine himself.