The pullback followed news over the weekend that OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations have agreed to cut output in a bid to stem a slide in crude prices following a collapse in demand due to the outbreak.
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The Latest: White House asks Congress to push back census by months
The Census Bureau has already delayed data collection deadlines by weeks and suspended field operations because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump retweets call to fire Fauci after doctor says quicker response ‘could have saved lives’
Trump has often shown his anger with critics within his own administration by retweeting the negative or taunting comments of others rather than saying anything himself.
Maine Voices: Coronavirus makes immigration courts unsafe
Forcing lawyers and detainees into confined spaces is an unacceptable situation during a pandemic.
Garbage on the rise in Maine during pandemic, but recycling remains vital
Recycled cardboard and paper keep the supply chain moving for makers of toilet paper and cardboard boxes destined to be part of future shipments to grocery stores and hospitals.
Our View: Keeping public spaces open in a time of outbreaks
Officials should plan now on ways to keep beaches and parks open in the summer and fall, even if physical distancing is still required.
Letter to the Editor: Out-of-staters are not outsiders
As a seasonal homeowner in a southern Maine resort community who is currently under a mandated “stay at home” order in another state, I’ve been appalled at the “Us” vs “Them” ugliness expressed in social media this past week. A man suggested that beach parking should only be allowed for vehicles with Maine license plates. […]
Federal loan program a Catch-22 for some Maine small businesses
As $1.5 billion in economic relief flows into the state, some small employers say restrictions and deadlines will prevent the program from saving jobs as intended.
Letter to the Editor: Grateful for good leadership in Augusta
Thank goodness for Gov. Mills and all of the governors who are taking action during this contagion. The Federal government’s leaders are not up to the challenge of these times. Unfortunately we’re seeing the consequences of the Trump Administration’s break down of various institutions and the filling of key roles with inept political cronies and […]
Letter to the Editor: A teacher’s message to Maine’s teens
It’s a whole new world for high school students these days.