The draft from the CDC is is only a recommendation, as state and local officials will be the ones to adopt and enforce rules.
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Maine to announce timeline for expansion of unemployment benefits
The Department of Labor says it is close to launching a system that allows newly eligible Mainers to file claims for unemployment benefits.
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Tom Caron: What will the New Normal look like in sports?
Nothing will appear the same when we finally start to emerge from coronavirus shutdowns.
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Hobby Lobby reopens after it’s deemed an ‘essential business’
The retailer temporarily shut its doors chainwide April 3, days after Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued a stay-at-home order.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC adds 6 to its list of known coronavirus symptoms
Over the past few weeks, health experts have noted how COVID-19 attacks many organs in the body.
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Federal loan program changes rules to benefit seasonal businesses
As of Monday, the federal Paycheck Protection Program is allowing seasonal businesses to calculate their loan amounts based on expenses from last summer.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation & World
Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices
But meat won’t disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Film festivals team up to offer free global fest on YouTube
The “We Are One: A Global Film Festival” will play out over 10 days and be available for free on YouTube.
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Early education group tackling childcare accessibility
Starting Strong’s Portland Works for Kids aims to find ways to make childcare more available and affordable.
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Report: Bruins’ Chara, 43, has no plans to retire and hopes to play this season
Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara believes ‘some sort of hockey’ will be played this season and ‘if everything is right, I still want to play.’