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Ask ME, Local & State, News

When will nursing homes allow visits? How long can I get away with an expired car inspection?

by Staff Report May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

And will there be youth sports this summer? Readers ask.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine’s unemployment is part of a bigger problem

by The Editorial Board May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

Historic job losses are occurring everywhere and won’t be slowed without intervention from Washington.

Local & State, News

Some Maine summer camps won’t open this season, while others wait for guidance

by Ray Routhier May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has already caused overnight, day and rec camps around Maine to cancel summer sessions, while others hope they can open.

Local & State, News

Maine Department of Transportation braces for big revenue loss

by Gillian Graham May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

A drop in revenue from fuel taxes and motor vehicle fees because of the coronavirus means less money for local towns and cities to spend on road projects.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

There’s a lot on TV that’s totally free, if you know where to look

by Ray Routhier May 11, 2020May 12, 2020

Short on cash but long on time? Now’s a good time to discover what’s free on TV, from streaming services to more than two dozen over-the-air channels.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Will we still all be ‘in this together’ when the crisis is over?

by Grace Leavitt Special to the Press Herald May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic exposed inequities in our schools that won’t be cured with a vaccine.

Nation & World

Trump advisers cite need to stop ‘permanent’ economic toll

by KEVIN FREKING Associated Press May 10, 2020May 11, 2020

Another 3.2 million U.S. workers applied for jobless benefits last week, bringing the total over the last seven weeks to 33.5 million as states restrict activities to slow the spread of the virus.