Wednesday’s spike is attributed in part to increased testing capacity at state and private labs, and comes at a time when the racial gap among those with COVID-19 is growing.
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Biddeford school budget impact less than one percent
Council approved with modifications – now on to voters July 14.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook spending plan includes service and personnel cuts, but no tax increase
The combined $70.6 million proposals cut some staff positions and programs in the face of revenue losses because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNation & World, News
Millions of people lost their jobs in hard-hit New England. Many fear their homes could be next.
Millions of New Englanders newly find themselves at risk of prolonged financial hardship, perhaps even staring down the once-unfathomable prospect of homelessness.
Posted inNation & World, News
CDC guidelines, released at last, offer low-key guide to reopening
The agency posted guidance for schools, bars and workplaces — but not for houses of worship.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Trump threatens funds for states easing voting in pandemic
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to vote during the coronavirus pandemic. The president’s tweets targeting Michigan and Nevada marked an escalation in his campaign against voting by mail, […]
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine nonprofits receive $1.2 million for COVID-19 relief efforts
The Maine Community Foundation has issued COVID-19 relief grants to 130 nonprofit organizations in the state.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Do COVID deniers even know what the truth is?
The president’s announced use of an unproven treatment is just the latest example of people lying to us, and to themselves.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Balentine disrespects readers with Fox News tactics
John Balentine returns with another false choice draped in an illogical and overly emotional appeal to American history. He deliberately spins out of context a quote by an 18th century politician who is actually complaining about a lack of democracy and then warps it by assuming without justification that that historic politician must agree with […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Drifters Wife closes indefinitely, online food drive launches May 28
The Portland restaurant ended take-out and has no set date for re-opening, but several other Maine restaurants have launched take-out programs.