The coronavirus pandemic has stripped lawyers of the surest way to communicate privately with clients: Face-to-face in a private room. Relying now on recorded telephone lines and videoconferencing systems, lawyer-client conversations are at risk.
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Mnuchin spars with Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose on Twitter
The singer initiated the back-and-forth by using a vulgar epithet to describe Mnuchin in a post on his verified Twitter account.
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With theaters shuttered, virtual cinema has saved the day – for now
In the wake of coronavirus closures, small distributors have released their films as digital links, often through art-house and independent theaters.
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Maine to triple its virus testing capacity in partnership with Idexx
Gov. Janet Mills says that, soon, anyone who needs a coronavirus test will be able to get one.
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New jobless claims surged by 16,000 last week as more workers qualified for benefits
Nearly 125,000 Mainers have now filed for unemployment benefits, roughly 18% of the state’s civilian labor force.
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Poll finds 77% of laid-off workers believe they will return to their jobs
The Labor Department on Thursday reported that 3.2 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week.
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Thirty-three million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit
The Labor Department’s report Thursday suggests that layoffs, while still breathtakingly high, are steadily declining after sharp spikes in late March and early April.
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Idexx-made COVID-19 test kits get emergency approval from FDA
They are being produced by the Westbrook animal health company’s subsidiary, Opti Medical Systems of Roswell, Ga.
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The Latest: A devastating jobs report for April will show virus’ impact
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Friday is poised to report the worst set of jobs numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy. The unemployment rate for April could reach 16% or more, according to economists […]
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Our View: Mainers should explore alternatives to closed parks and beaches
While observing social distancing rules, we need to be creative about where we go to get outdoors.