Emergency public health measures have led unlawful border crossings from Mexico to drop 56 percent, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection now has fewer than 100 people in custody.
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Joseph MacDonald, 73, Army veteran and Biddeford resident, dies from coronavirus
He served during the Vietnam War and volunteered for organizations including the Disabled American Veterans.
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Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires
Wildland fire camps have always had a reputation for spreading illness.
Posted inNation & World
Tornado or virus? Pandemic means tough sheltering decisions
Each day brings the U.S. closer to peak severe weather season, and Tornado Alley residents face the question: Is it better to take on a twister outside a community shelter or risk contracting the new coronavirus inside one.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Wednesday that the federal cupboard is officially bare.
Posted inLocal & State
Manchester asks law enforcement to not enter the fire station over coronavirus concerns
Area fire departments often allow troopers and sheriff’s deputies to access their facilities for various reasons, including using bathrooms, decontaminating their cars and internet use.
Posted inLocal & State
Northern Light Health offers voluntary furloughs, but will not lay off workers
Many employees have been reassigned to other jobs within the health care system as elective procedures and appointments have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fed Chair Powell says U.S. economy deteriorating ‘with alarming speed’
The Fed is taking large and unprecedented steps to keep the U.S. economy on life support during the global pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Maine Christians prepare to share Easter services from a distance
Churches around the state are organizing online Easter services and moments of prayer to take the place of sunrise services and traditional celebrations.
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Maine’s largest hunger relief charity is struggling to keep up
Facing soaring demand and shrinking donations, Good Shepherd Food Bank looks to Washington for help.