The ‘W’-shaped recovery could be triggered by reopening the economy too quickly, bringing a second spike in virus deaths.
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Portland-area transit agencies get federal help with costs of pandemic
Seven transit agencies are eligible for portions of a $53 million federal relief package to help them respond to the pandemic.
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Maine medical specialist says warmer weather doesn’t mean virus will be killed
In a Wednesday afternoon briefing, Northern Light Health announced that its own laboratories had processed more than 3,700 tests for coronavirus.
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Attorney general threatens legal action against governors over virus lockdowns
William Barr’s comments come as the Trump administration and states struggle – and at times fight with each other – over the best strategy to deal with the crisis.
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Delta’s 1st quarter was bad, but it will get worse for U.S. airlines
Travel is down 95 percent from what it was a year ago.
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Virus targets immigrant enclave in Massachusetts’ hardest-hit community
The pandemic has devastated the Boston suburb of Chelsea, which has the highest infection rate in the state.
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Marianne Faithfull released from hospital after battling COVID-19
The English singer-songwriter celebrated a comeback in 1979 with the album ‘Broken English.’
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Charlize Theron launches initiative to fight gender violence
The actress and her foundation are committing $500,000 to shelters and community-based programs.
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Boggs negative for COVID-19, apologizes for saying he caught it from Chris Sale
Wade Boggs did have pneumonia, and said it was a joke when he suggested he was infected with coronavirus.
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Emergency shelter at Lewiston Armory is ready to house up to 60
Personnel at the Lewiston Armory were to begin screening adults at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the 24-hour shelter.