Chet Jordan and Jessica Takatsuki-Jordan and their team of volunteers have the capability to make upwards of 800 masks a day.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Older Mainers strive to stay fit and healthy during the pandemic
Regular exercise combats the double whammy of inactivity and isolation that can cause or worsen many physical and mental health problems.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A doctor writes an informed prescription for coronavirus
Accept that we won’t see a cure or a return to normal life any time soon, says a physician who’s been caring for patients at Maine Med.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Lisa Savage: Tax breaks for corporations, or layoffs for teachers?
As the COVID-19 pandemic bears down on the economies of Maine, its towns and its schools, let’s get our priorities in order.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Masks another chance to do something for the greater good
Even more than physical distancing, wearing a face covering is about helping others.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Lost Kitchen reservations, and cocktails to go
Also, more curbside options, and creative dining ideas for Mother’s Day.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Medical experts say more testing, contact tracing needed as Maine begins to reopen
Several experts contacted Tuesday night support Gov. Mills’ phased reopening plan, noting that it allows time to continue ramping up defensive efforts and the flexibility to adjust the rules if the virus resurges.
Posted inNation & World
Federal inmates battle mixed messages on home confinement
Hundreds of inmates have been released in an effort to combat the novel coronavirus.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Maine business leaders split on governor’s plan for reopening
While the head of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce calls it ‘a step in the right direction,’ the head of HospitalityMaine fears it will devastate the tourist industry.
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Mills says virus reopening plan will rely on case data, but specifics are unclear
The administration says it will monitor critical epidemiological data, but the plan has no specific numbers for the desired case trends, testing availability and the capacity of track-and-trace testing.