City Solicitor William A. Lee III issued a memo to city officials Thursday saying holding subcommittee coronavirus meetings in private is illegal, and the panel does not have the authority to make certain decisions.
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Scarborough school superintendent warns of coronavirus exposure
An adult who had contact with a classroom at Eight Corners Primary School has tested positive for COVID-19.
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For now, Portland won’t ticket cars at expired meters
But cars parked in handicapped spaces or in front of a hydrant will still be ticketed, the city says.
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Child care centers in Maine struggle to operate amid virus fears
Many have closed, but the state is trying to help remaining child care centers stay open for families who need them.
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National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus
Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home because of the coronavirus
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Coronavirus and sports: Saints Coach Payton says he tested positive for coronavirus
Sean Payton is the first employee of either an NFL team or the league to make such a diagnosis public.
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Family Focus child care remains open for families on front lines of coronavirus pandemic
Director Laura Larson estimated there are about 20 children still receiving care and staff has taken extra safety and sanitary precautions to keep them safe.
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Midcoast educators rewriting the book after coronavirus
Area schools are closed in the face of a global pandemic, but in a short time, teachers created take-home packets for students and online education programs for its older students to ensure students continue to learn.
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Without restaurants to buy their goods, farmers turn to consumers
A Waldoboro cheesemaker made a spreadsheet of Maine farms and what they have to sell. Before you could say local lamb, University of Maine Cooperative Extension turned it into a website.
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North Haven rescinds order to prevent nonresidents from coming to the island
Instead of banning visits to the island, town officials are requesting that visits be restricted to those with ‘essential purposes’ only.