Owen Sanderson and his family have found a supportive community on Peaks Island.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid
Frustration is mounting as some demand better workplace protections, including shorter hours to allow them to rest, and ‘hazard’ pay.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Home internet use surges in Maine as families shelter in place
The shift in usage from businesses and schools to homes also has moved up peak usage times from evening to afternoon.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden raises idea of Democrats holding online convention
Officials announced on Thursday they were taking the unprecedented step of postponing the convention until August.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. ‘wasted’ 2 months before preparing for pandemic
Now, three months into the crisis, the Strategic National Stockpile is nearly drained just as the number of patients needing critical care is surging.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Palm Sunday services held without public – some on rooftops
Social-distancing requirements affect religious practices around the globe.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Rockland DHHS office to be closed Monday after worker tests positive for coronavirus
The regional office of the Department of Health and Human Services will be throughly cleaned and sanitized and then reopen on Tuesday, a spokeswoman says.
Posted inNation & World
Giuliani, a familiar voice in Trump’s ear, promotes experimental treatments
He touts the use of an anti-malarial drug cocktail that has shown some early promise for COVID-19.
Posted inLocal & State
Photos show familiar Maine places are now desolate spaces
Portland Press Herald photographers take a look at familiar public spaces, now empty because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport retailers brace for potential long-term impacts of pandemic
If the coronavirus pandemic drags into the summer, keeping businesses closed, there is potential for a disproportionate economic impact in Freeport, a town known for its shopping.