Despite objections from public health advocates, a legislative committee voted Wednesday in favor of permanently legalizing the pandemic-era practice of to-go cocktails, wine, and beer.
COVID-19 pandemic
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$5.4 billion in covid aid may have gone to firms using suspect Social Security numbers
The findings from the nation’s top pandemic watchdog come as House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing this week on covid fraud.
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Bedside table: A chilling classic
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Local restaurants forge new paths in a post-pandemic market
Forced by labor and supply shortages to adapt their business models, some restaurant owners and chefs are making concept changes to stay viable and eventually thrive.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
New COVID-19 variant spreads in Maine, but hospitalizations not expected to spike
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said a wall of immunity should help prevent the outbreaks experienced last winter.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine State Music Theatre lets patrons behind the curtain in new fundraising push
Aiming to raise $500,000 by the end of its 2023 season, the Brunswick theater will launch its “Turn Up the Limelight” campaign to educate patrons about the work that goes into producing Broadway-caliber shows.
Posted inTimes Record
Local libraries look to changing post-pandemic future
While visits to most local libraries lagged behind pre-pandemic levels in 2022, librarians have developed new programs to serve the changing needs of their communities.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk
As pandemic relief dwindles, ‘the workforce behind the workforce’ worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.
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China eases some COVID rules after widespread protests, demands for president to resign
Chinese authorities have eased some anti-virus rules but affirmed their severe ‘zero COVID’ strategy after protesters demanded President Xi Jinping resign in the biggest show of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades
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Did pandemic stress change women’s periods?
A researcher calls results of a recent study ‘alarming’ because of the effects an irregular cycle can have on fertility and mental health.