David Allen at Allen Manufacturing says he was “baffled” when he told the Maine Department of Labor, “Dan is still working for us” and benefits were awarded two weeks later anyway. And then he got them, too.
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Third U.S. service member dies of coronavirus complications
The number of cases in American troops passes 6,100.
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Pandemic doesn’t stop Memorial Day tribute in Westbrook
The city observed Memorial Day through a broadcast Monday without the usual large gathering at Riverbank Park, streaming it instead because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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DeVos defends policy boosting virus aid for private schools
The policy will steer tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief to private primary schools and secondary schools across the nation.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird to host remote ESPYS feting heroism
Instead of its usual July date during baseball’s All-Star break, the show has been rescheduled and re-imagined as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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McConnell discusses prospects for another round of relief
He expressed concern about the financial plight faced by cities, counties and states but added that the mushrooming national debt is also a concern.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
North Carolina says Republicans need safety plan with ‘several scenarios’ for convention
North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen requested a written COVID-19 safety plan Monday from the CEO of the Republican National Convention.
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Maine to expand contact tracing for coronavirus exposures
The state will use $7.5 million in federal funds to hire more staff to identify those who may have had contact with infected people, and it is using new technology to allow people in quarantine to report symptoms.
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While state is struggling with virus outbreak at prison, county jails are not
Unlike the Maine Department of Corrections, county jails haven’t reported any positive cases of inmates with COVID-19, but have to hold sentenced inmates longer.
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Portland disaster-preparedness consultancy to acquire New Jersey firm
Readiness Associates, which has been involved in the coronavirus pandemic response, is purchasing Continuity Dynamics Inc.