A bailout of state and local governments would create more problems in the long run.
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Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
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Two more inmates at Windham prison test positive for COVID-19
That brings to four the number of inmates at the Maine Correctional Center to have been so diagnosed, making it the first coronavirus outbreak at a prison in Maine.
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Catholic churches in Maine to begin indoor services starting June 1
Each Mass will be limited to 50 people, and physical distancing and safety rules will be in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the diocese says.
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Out of the Woods: Tiger emerges for TV match with Lefty, QBs
Tiger Woods will play in a televised event for the first time in nearly 100 days in a charity event along with Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson.
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On Baseball: Are we on the verge of pitchers and catchers reporting?
Negotiations to restart Major League Baseball are intensifying. Maybe a focus on the bigger picture will help.
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Trump’s move to block travel from Europe instead delivered viral infusion
Epidemiologists say the U.S. outbreak was driven overwhelmingly by strains from Europe rather than China.
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Virus spread feared where water is scarce around the world
Some 3 billion people have nowhere to wash their hands with soap and clean water at home.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
For tech and trade students, online classes can’t replicate hands-on training
Many come from low-income households and such careers are a path out of poverty.
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In Mexican border cities, many fear virus is coming from U.S.
Tijuana is second only to Mexico City in infections, despite its relatively small population.