Whether we, as a society, can weather the long development and approval process is far from certain.
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Trump tours, touts face mask factory – without a mask
The trip was expected to be a marker of the president’s return to a regular travel schedule.
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Whitcraft CEO says laid-off workers will receive 1 week of severance pay
Employees of the manufacturing plant in Scarborough have yet to hear directly from the corporate parent in Connecticut, and the company’s action could conflict with Maine labor law.
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Gray library reopens as guidelines provide path for more library openings
A few dozen patrons came in Tuesday afternoon as the Gray town library became what is likely the first to reopen on a limited basis in southern Maine.
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States with few virus cases get big share of relief aid
Alaska – the state with the fewest number of cases in the U.S. – received almost $3.4 million per test. New York got less than $30,000 per positive result.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Oxford Hills seniors to graduate at Bridgton Twin Drive-In
Other school districts are considering similar plans for the Class of 2020.
Posted inNation & World
In clamor to reopen, many black Americans feel overlooked
The pandemic has put a spotlight on the gaping inequalities in the U.S.
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Planning normal season, NFL still forms ticket refund policy
If games are canceled, the fans will be offered refunds for tickets.
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Maine Acts of Kindness: The music doesn’t stop in a pandemic
Professional accordion player Gary Sredzienski has long been playing shows at nursing homes in southern Maine. Since the virus outbreak, he’s continued the gigs remotely for free.
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Shutdown of meat processing plants leads to shortages
As of Monday, U.S. beef and pork processing capacity was down 40% from last year, leading Wendy’s to pull some burgers from its menus.