The order still allows people to take a walk, buy groceries or get medicine at their pharmacy, but limits the number of customers who can be in a store at one time.
coronavirus
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland school officials refining remote learning plans as outbreak goes on
They have been fielding questions around grading, work load and technology, and say they will continue to update plans as they get feedback.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine Acts of Kindness: Farmer’s market yields food donations
Sandy Hill Farm in Eliot provides an alternative to people who are wary of grocery stores during the pandemic, while asking customers to donate money to help with local food donations.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland tells owners to book no short-term rentals through April
Many say the temporary ban is fair, and that the coronavirus outbreak has already put a damper on reservations.
Posted inNation & World
Hospitals overflowing with bodies in U.S. epicenter of virus
Eighty-five refrigerated trucks have been sent to New York City hospitals and the medical examiner’s office opened a makeshift morgue.
Posted inNation & World
Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions
One study shows that of 33 infants born to infected women, only three babies tested positive, and transmission likely happen during or after birth.
Posted inTimes Record, Uncategorized
Brunswick renews shelter in place order with slight adjustments
The first change raises the number of children allowed in a child care setting from 10 to 12, and the second allows for “legal accounting and title services that cannot reasonably be accomplished remotely.” The town also temporarily suspended the required use of town trash bags.
Posted inBusiness
Trump pushes $2 trillion infrastructure package in next coronavirus bill
This would be the fourth bill Congress has passed in response to problems created by the virus.
Posted inNation & World
White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 U.S. deaths from virus
The figure only applies if current social distancing guidelines are maintained.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Local & State, News
Prominent Naples man is Maine’s first publicly identified coronavirus victim
Rick Paraschak died Sunday of complications from COVID-19. His family remembers him as driven and committed to helping others.