The Maine PUC issues an order telling all utilities to cease disconnections until further notice.
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Maine employers send workers home, make drastic changes
The coronavirus is forcing large Portland-area businesses to adopt new rules to keep workers healthy and business humming.
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S. Portland, Scarborough, Cape officials push pause for next two weeks
Schools and some municipal buildings in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth are closing for to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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City sets curfew, closures to thwart threat of coronavirus
In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, public meetings and events have been canceled, schools and City Hall have been closed.
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Coronavirus how-to: Which is better, soap or sanitizer?
Clean those hands, in whatever way you can.
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Asian shares bounce after Wall Street dive and warning of recession
The rebound follows news that the Trump administration plans strong support for airlines stricken by the coronavirus outbreak and is pushing the Senate to enact a massive stimulus package to ease losses for businesses and individuals.
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Maine lawmakers, governor reach bipartisan deal on $73 million coronavirus response
The new spending bill is $52 million less than the supplemental budget Gov. Janet Mills proposed last month, reflecting concern about potential impacts to the Maine economy.
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North Haven votes to keep nonresidents off island
The Select Board took the extraordinary step at a meeting on Sunday.
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Coming together in faith even as a virus pulls communities apart
Religious leaders in Greater Portland are finding ways to foster togetherness as the coronavirus pandemic forces them to limit or even cancel physical services.
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Coronavirus means an early end to ski season in parts of Maine
Ski resorts are among countless businesses across Maine scaling back or changing operations in response to health advisories.