Thomas Boswell: There is a chance that bickering among very rich people, and not the coronavirus, could be the biggest roadblock in baseball getting started this season.
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U.S. meat plants are changing, signaling end of 99-cent chicken
Companies are considering how best to redesign their operations to prevent infections, including by automating some lines altogether.
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Water company says pipes in buildings should be flushed after shutdowns
Maine Water recommends building owners should flush pipes to get rid of any contaminants after prolonged closures.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham’s Ram gets jiggy with mascot challenge
Gorham High School shares a video of their mascot busting out some moves and invites other schools to do the same.
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The Irish are repaying a 173-year-old favor in Native Americans’ fight against coronavirus
About 22,000 donors from Ireland have given roughly $720,000 in an online fundraiser to buy food and supplies for families on Hopi and Navajo reservations in 3 states.
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Westbrook grads to go out with a bang
Westbrook High School will hold a motorcade parade of graduates followed by a ceremony and fireworks at Rock Row.
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The Latest: U.S. could face ‘darkest winter’ in virus rebound, whistleblower to tell House panel
Dr. Rick Brights testimony will follow a similar warning this week by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert.
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Our View: COVID-19’s risks don’t fall the same on everyone
Low-income workers, particularly essential ones, have borne the brunt of the outbreak, and that will likely continue as businesses reopen.
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New Englanders look to Maine for haircuts, but barbers and stylists try to cut them off
Maine was the first state in the region to allow barbers and hair salons to open May 1, prompting people from as far away as Connecticut to ask for appointments.
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The Wrap: Curbside expansions, virtual tours and lobster lines
More restaurants and bakeries open for curbside pickup, and a food tour company takes it online.