Service contractors in Maine such as plumbers, electricians and heating specialists are still available for urgent repairs, but nothing else.
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Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier
A group called the Gig Workers Collective is calling for a nationwide walk-out Monday.
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New York state surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths
The virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has torn through New York with frightening speed.
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In virus times, have Americans found a shared experience?
Tens of millions are facing the same thing and deliberately avoiding each other in the process.
Posted inLocal & State
Catholics take to unburdening at drive-thru confessions
Across Maine, priests have found creative ways to stay in touch with their flocks during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Trump extends virus guidelines, braces U.S. for big death toll
It was a stark shift in tone by the president, who only days ago mused about the country reopening in a few weeks.
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John Prine in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms
A message posted on his Twitter page Sunday says the “Angel from Montgomery” singer has been hospitalized since Thursday and his condition worsened on Saturday.
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Cities and towns shift to virtual meetings to carry out public’s business
Videoconferencing has become the new normal as Maine municipalities adjust to doing necessary business in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Photos: The comfort of pets in a worrisome time
Even in this time of social distancing, it’s safe to pet a dog.
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About 500 worshippers in Louisiana church defy ban on gatherings
Seven of over 160 people diagnosed with coronavirus in East Baton Rouge Parish have died, the state says.