Confirmed cases are concentrated in Cumberland and York counties, and 16 people have recovered. But 16 health care workers are also among the sick.
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Stocks surge by 6% on Wall Street after passage of relief bill
Major indexes jumped for the 3rd straight day, bringing the S&P 500 up 17 percent since Monday.
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South Portland approves solar projects, suspends local bus fares
The South Portland City Council held an emergency meeting to discuss business that couldn’t wait until the ban on public meetings expired.
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Colby College in Waterville reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students
The college said on its website that five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
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Colby College reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students
The Waterville college says five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
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Fishermen turn to direct marketing as demand for Maine seafood plummets
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the elver season has been delayed and the lobster and soon-to-open scallop fishery are facing reduced demand.
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Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week
Nationally, almost 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment last week, the highest single-week total on record, as disruption from the coronavirus pandemic shook the U.S. economy.
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U.S. jobless claims soar to record 3.3 million as layoffs jump
The surge in weekly applications was a stunning reflection of the damage the coronavirus outbreak is doing to the economy.
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Highlights of Congress’ $2.2 trillion virus relief package
The roughly $2.2 trillion package in relief from the impact of the coronavirus includes $500 billion for loans and guarantees for businesses and state and local governments.
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The Latest: All but 1 of China’s 55 new cases from overseas
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the nation and world. BEIJING — China’s National Health Commission reported 55 new COVID-19 cases Friday, including 54 it says are imported infections in recent arrivals from overseas. Once again, no new cases were reported in Wuhan, the central Chinese provincial capital where the coronavirus emerged in […]