The corrections department says 53 inmates were paid an average of $3,750 each after their work-release jobs were halted to reduce the risk of spreading the coronaviorus.
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Old Port retailer Portmanteau closing for good after 41 years
Owner Nancy Lawrence said she’s worried about contracting COVID-19 and having to change her way of doing business if she reopened.
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Lisbon High School graduation moved to June 7
Small groups of seniors will still walk across the stage to get their diploma in the high school gym as a few family members watch.
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Stocks close higher as investors regain some confidence
Technology, the only sector that’s holding on to a gain for the year, accounts for much of the market’s upward move.
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Youth baseball, softball aim to start seasons in coming weeks
Gardiner Cal Ripken, Augusta Little League plan for start of June, as does Bath and Lisbon.
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Cash, long a refuge in uncertain times, now under suspicion
The coronavirus pandemic has reawakened debate about the continued viability of what has been the physical lifeblood of global economies: paper money and coins.
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Is mortgage forbearance an option? Here’s what to know
About 4.1 million Americans have already sought the protection, and experts anticipate more will do so as the economic impact of the coronavirus wears on.
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Wiscasset cancels Fourth of July parade, fireworks, delays town meeting
The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to cancel the celebration on Tuesday, May 19, because Gov. Janet Mills’ state order against gatherings of more than 50 people is scheduled to still be in effect in July.
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Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps
The smartphone technology will automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.
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Football: Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl canceled amid coronavirus concerns
The high school all-star game has been played every year since 1990, but won’t be held this summer.