More Americans have died from the virus than from the Vietnam and Korea wars combined.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine courts will resume activities gradually, starting in June
Hours will expand to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting June 1, but some hearings will still be held via video or telephone beyond September.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Guard’s mask-fitting mission helps in battle against coronavirus
The Maine National Guard is helping long-term care facilities prepare for possible outbreaks by fitting workers with medical-grade masks normally used in hospital settings.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Coronavirus may never go away, even with a vaccine
Experts in epidemiology, disaster planning and vaccine development say embracing that reality is crucial to the next phase of America’s pandemic response.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Title IX a major factor as colleges begin cutting sports to meet budget
As schools cut sports programs amid the pandemic, they must be sure that what remains meets federal gender-equity guidelines.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
State finance commissioner to update lawmakers on pandemic’s impact
The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee wants to learn what the Mills administration plans to do with $1.25 billion in federal aid that has so far gone unspent.
Posted inSports
Nevada approves return of boxing, mixed martial arts in Las Vegas
The Nevada Athletic Commission unanimously OKs two UFC events and two Top Rank boxing shows over the next two weeks.
Posted inBusiness
Vanishing jobs for young could create ‘lockdown generation’
The initial shock is expected to last a decade or longer and could affect the trajectory of young workers throughout their careers.
Posted inAmerican Journal
City eases way for restaurants to reopen outside
Westbrook restaurants, allowed to reopen next week, can apply to the city to serve diners in parking lots and on sidewalks.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough Town Hall opens for business
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Assistant Town Manager Larissa Crockett stood in front of the entrance to Town Hall Wednesday morning with a reusable mask over the lower half of her face and a box of disposable face masks tucked under her arm. Town Hall opened at 8 a.m. for the first time since March 17. It […]