Resuming business during the pandemic involves a lot more than unlocking the door, flipping over a sign and turning on the lights.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Fed chairman warns of long downturn if Congress, White House don’t provide more economic aid
Jerome Powell’s grim statement is a sharp departure from the economic optimism that President Trump and some senior administration officials have expressed in recent days.
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunk beaches to open Friday, May 15
Social distancing, other restrictions, in place.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
UMaine goalie Swayman, isolated in Alaska, preparing for his shot with Bruins
Jeremy Swayman, the top goalie in college hockey this past season, is staying in shape in his hometown as he waits out the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine is the only state that’s not calculating positive test rate daily
The Maine CDC says the proportion of people testing positive for COVID-19 is a key metric used to monitor outbreaks and guide reopening, but it is calculating the rate only once a week.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine businesses expect heavy losses and job cuts this year, survey shows
Nearly 1,500 Maine companies said they expect revenue and employment to drop because of the pandemic and restrictions imposed to contain it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas to help out ‘Regular Heroes’ show
The Amazon series is about everyday people who are making an impact in the fight against the coronavirus.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Nation & World
Exhaustion, uncertainty mark COVID-19 survivors’ journeys
Among them is a retired U.S. Marine from York, Maine, who worries how his lingering health problems will affect his work as a survival instructor for a Department of Defense contractor.
Posted inSports
PGA Tour plans constant testing, limiting access for golf’s return
Extensive testing, designated hotels and, of course, no handshakes are among the many changes coming to the PGA Tour when it resumes on June 11.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Central Maine robotics team donating hundreds of face shields to health care workers
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center of Disease Control, said Monday that 1,200 of the masks 3D printed by Delta Prime Robotics have entered the state’s supply.