Gov. Janet Mills says she has consulted with lawmakers from both parties in developing a reopening plan, and a Republican effort to call the Legislature back so it can revoke her emergency powers is unlikely to win enough support.
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As restaurants open in some states, proprietors wonder if dining will ever be the same
Many owners fear that operating at 50 or 25 percent capacity won’t be enough to remain open.
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Maine Humanities Council accepting applications for coronavirus relief
Up to $7,500 is available, and the deadline for nonprofits to apply is May 15.
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Treasury plans to borrow $3 trillion as coronavirus costs pile up
The money will cover the cost of government assistance to people and businesses.
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Zoos turn to social media to delight, raise money amid virus
The pandemic has jeopardized zoos worldwide that rely on ticket sales and have been forced to close.
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Reflecting the times, acts pen songs about quarantine life
Musicians include Bono, Pitbull and Bon Jovi.
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COVID-19 deaths could reach 3,000 a day in U.S. by June 1, draft report projects
The White House quickly disavows the forecast, which stops at June 1 but shows daily cases and deaths on an upward trajectory at that point.
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Three charged in killing of Michigan security guard who turned away shopper without a mask
The customer left the store after being told she needed a mask but returned later with family members who confronted the guard, police say.
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Coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
Data show depression and anxiety are already roiling the nation.
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McIlroy, Johnson headline charity match for COVID-19 relief
Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson will team up in a skins game broadcast on live TV on May 17.