Maine high school coaches now can talk to players about workouts, but cannot recommend any team activities.
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Posted inNation & World
Navy hits ‘choppy waters’ as virus strikes aircraft carrier
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and its contingent of warplanes may be sidelined for days, sitting at a pier in Guam as the entire crew is tested.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
To keep their distance, Maine priests now offering drive-through confessions
As churches are forced to suspend regular services during the pandemic, some pastors are finding creative ways to stay connected with parishioners.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Munzing Media fills sports void by streaming past football games
Former coach plays to sports fans’ nostalgia by showing Lobster Bowls, playoff contests.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cumberland schools announce 2nd case of COVID-19
A staff member at the Mabel I. Wilson school has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and school officials can’t say whether the person had contact with others at the school.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine preparing for increased demand for key medical professionals
The director of the Maine CDC says emergency medical personnel, hospital intake workers and those who can offer critical care will be key to the coronavirus response.
Posted inLocal & State, News
USM’s Sullivan Gym to be converted to homeless shelter by next week
The gym on Falmouth Street in Portland will be open to men and women who need shelter and aren’t showing symptoms of having COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Essential Maine retailers try to keep shoppers and workers safe during pandemic
From cracking down on panic buying to creating distance between customers and workers, grocery chains and drugstores have implemented a number of unprecedented changes.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators
After the president invoked the Defense Production Act, GM said it has been working around the clock for more than a week with Ventec and parts suppliers to build more of the breathing machines.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Stars of ‘Contagion’ reunite for public service announcements
Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle appear in four individual homemade videos warning about COVID-19.