Risk of infection stalls near-term growth for rooftop solar, heat pumps and energy audits and could slow momentum on the state’s climate fight.
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Maine Labor Department holds line on teen work hours during pandemic
Some employers have asked for looser rules on teen work permits, but the state says limits on hours that apply during the school year remain in effect.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Poverty is harmful, in and out of widespread emergencies
Robust assistance programs are needed now, and after the outbreak goes away.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Uncategorized
Elba and wife, recovering from coronavirus, to help others
The British actor and his model wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, have begun a push with the United Nations to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on rural farmers and food producers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Books, dance lessons, ‘Sopranos’ – freebies abound online
It may not make the best financial decision, but marketing experts say it’s good public relations and a nice way to hook future customers.
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Celtics Brown hopes society can come together
Jaylen Brown writes an editorial for The Guardian urging everyone to remain calm, stick together, and come out of the pandemic a better society.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Global health crisis pits economic against health concerns
The Trump administration says some states are ready to reopen, but state leaders say their response is hindered by an inadequate federal response.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘I have begun turning lemons into lemonade’
Mary Louise Liucci-Smith, 80, of Scarborough offers a message of hope ‘during these horrific and scary days.’
Posted inLocal & State
The solace of nature in a time of troubles
One of the byproducts of the coronavirus epidemic is, for many of us, that we are spending more time outdoors – walking daily, just to get out of our apartments and houses. Finding solace and sanctuary in nature in Maine takes effort in the months of March and April. Brief hours of sun are interrupted […]
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Baby eel prices drop as Maine fishermen grapple with virus
Maine is the only U.S. state with a significant fishery for the elvers used by Asian aquaculture companies as seed stock.