We’re all having trouble coping with the health and economic ramifications of the coronavirus, but some are having more difficulty than others. Of course, there are the folks getting sick and dying. At last count in Maine there were about 75 people who have succumbed and about 1,900 who have contracted the disease. Then there […]
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Posted inBusiness, Lakes Region Weekly, Local & State, News
State guidelines convince more Maine summer camps to close
The guidance for guarding against the coronavirus has left many other operators hopeful they can do something this summer, while still others remain undecided.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine high schools get creative to salvage graduations
Unable to host traditional ceremonies because of the pandemic, schools opt for drive-in ceremonies, video productions and small gatherings to honor the Class of 2020.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine’s COVID response on right track
The people of the state should be proud of the way that it has responded to a global pandemic.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Mainewhile: Think of masks as pants for your face
It wasn’t really all that long ago that it was commonplace to sit down in a restaurant, even in the non-smoking section (often designated by a line on the floor) and be surrounded by tendrils of cigarette smoke from the person seated behind you. Once the health implications of second hand smoke became known, things […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
City and town halls in southern Maine begin to reopen to the public
As municipal offices open back up, officials are still encouraging Maine residents to do business online when they can.
Posted inNation & World
Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic’s threat
Maskless, the president gave no remarks, but saluted a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Posted inNation & World
Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states
The document from the Department of Health and Human Services says ‘state plans must establish a robust testing program’ and the federal government will ‘ensure’ states have the supplies they need through December.
Posted inPolitics
Trump threatens to move Republican National Convention from North Carolina
The president wants a guarantee that the party will be allowed to gather despite any virus outbreaks.
Posted inLocal & State, News
City and town Memorial Day services tempered by pandemic
Elected officials, veterans and the public observed a quieter, socially distant Memorial Day on Monday, devoid of the busy parades and graveside gatherings typically held to honor the nation’s fallen soldiers.