BRUNSWICK — As cases of coronavirus in Maine started picking up steam, so did Blake Cromwell’s anxiety, and with that came near-daily panic attacks. The 27-year-old Dunkin’ Donuts employee has asthma and is considered at high-risk, but as an essential employee who depends on every paycheck, taking an indefinite period of time off to quarantine […]
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Shortages of some grocery list staples could last for months
There’s plenty of food on store shelves, but the supply chain is scrambling to keep some basic items in stock amid unprecedented demand created in part by people staying home and cooking.
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Biddeford manufacturer pivots to produce personal protection equipment
Donated face shields created by Thermoformed Plastics of New England are being distributed by the thousands to health care facilities and first responders in Maine and New Hampshire.
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Truckers warn supply chain in jeopardy if they don’t get better COVID-19 protection
They say they’re driving into hot spots around the country with no protective equipment or ways to self-quarantine.
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Hannaford triples donation to food banks, homeless outreach in 5 states
The supermarket chain is giving $750,000 to COVID-19 response efforts, including $225,000 to organizations in Maine.
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Bettman raises chance of NHL not completing regular season
The league is considering playing games at neutral sites and going straight to the playoffs.
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Council extends emergency restrictions another two weeks
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Town Council on Monday renewed the town’s emergency shelter in place order for two weeks. Previously, the order has been effective for seven days at a time. If action is needed before the council’s next meeting April 21, council chair John Perreault can call the council to an emergency meeting. Last […]
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Iconic sports cities turn eery during coronavirus shutdown
Augusta National. Churchill Downs. So many familiar sites are quiet and empty, instead of teaming with fans and action, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Online grocery services struggle to meet spike in demand
Even before most U.S. cities imposed shelter-in-place orders, Instacart, Amazon and Walmart delivery sales jumped by at least two-thirds from the year before.
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With no theaters, film fans find ways to gather virtually
Movie theaters may be closed, but friends are still finding ways to watch together while staying apart thanks to applications like Netflix Party