The next phase in Maine’s recovery plan from the coronavirus pandemic includes retail stores reopening and restaurants in southern Maine offering outside dining.
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After half a century, Portland String Quartet violist quietly takes her bow
The pandemic means the revered musician will not get the public sendoff her ensemble mates had planned.
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Posted inLocal & State
Photographer documents unexpected bright spots during a dark time in Maine
I’ve been photographing my everyday life in Portland more than ever before.
Posted inLocal & State
Gorham councilor wants town to reopen unilaterally
Ben Hartwell, who says the state has not given enough attention to the health of its small businesses, has proposed a resolution up for discussion Tuesday.
Posted inLocal & State
State beaches, Acadia National Park opening with COVID-19 changes
Summertime hot spots such as Popham and Crescent beaches will open on Monday but parking could be even scarcer than normal because of capacity restrictions.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bernie Sanders decries ‘police murder,’ demands justice in virtual convention for Maine Democrats
The Vermont senator tells Maine Democrats that creating a system that values the dignity of all people ‘starts with justice for George Floyd.’
Posted inSports
MLB players propose 114-game season, no additional pay cuts
The players’ association offers a counterproposal to the owners, who want players to accept less money if games are played without fans.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College graduates told to ‘stay strong and walk like you got some sense’
During Bates’ 154th commencement, held via livestream due to the coronavirus, President Clayton Spencer and other speakers spoke fondly of the resilience the Class of 2020 showed during its final semester.
Posted inNation & World
From the Andes to Tibet, coronavirus seems to be sparing populations at high altitudes
One Peruvian city receives more than 3 million visitors a year – but between March 23 and April 3, it tallied only 3 COVID-19 deaths.
Posted inNation & World
Officials fear protests may cause new virus outbreaks
Many demonstrators wear masks, but social distancing is nonexistent.