The following events have been canceled or postponed, and the following offices and facilities have been closed, due to the coronavirus. Please check back here for more updates: Topsham TOPSHAM — The Town of Topsham Municipal Building is closed to the public through Friday, April 10. Durham DURHAM — The elections scheduled for April 3 […]
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Harpswell cancels most of Town Meeting, postpones budget decision
The town could operate at 2019 budget numbers until it has approved a new budget, if legislation being discussed in Augusta is approved.
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Mid Coast Hospital restricting visitors to help contain coronavirus
The hospital isn’t allowing patients with symptoms of the coronavirus into its facilities and instead, directing them to testing sites where they can be tested from their vehicle.
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Brunswick Sears closed after coronavirus exposure
Larry Costello, public relations director for Sears and K-mart, said management has “spoken with each of our associates to alert them as to the possible exposure and to encourage any associate with symptoms to seek medical attention.”
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Durham town meeting postponed, elections still on schedule
DURHAM — The Durham town meeting scheduled for April 4 has been postponed, town officials announced Tuesday, but the municipal elections set for April 3 are still happening. Residents are encouraged to cast votes on absentee ballots, which is available through March 31. Voting will take places at the Durham Town Offices and polling hours […]
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Union leaders step up the call for BIW to close to protect workers from virus
Matt Schlobohm, executive director of Maine AFL-CIO, said BIW’s 8,000 workers from all 16 counties come into contact with upwards of 100,000 people when they leave the shipyard’s gates, meaning if coronavirus reaches BIW, it could speed the spread of the disease across the state.
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Brunswick, Bath declare emergency, prohibits late-night gatherings
The proclamations in both towns prohibit gatherings between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
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Habitat for Humanity seeks homeowner for Freeport house
Construction on the home, to be located at the corner of Old Brunswick Road and U.S. Route 1, could begin in June.
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Facing virus, BIW union demands shipyard give employees paid leave
Bath Iron Works, one of Maine’s largest employers, announced it will allow employees to take unpaid leave for two weeks without losing their job, but the union is pushing back.
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As other services close in wake of coronavirus, Tedford Housing extends hours
The organization is focused on prevention, but is struggling with limited supplies. With 16 guests sleeping side by side, quarantine in the adult shelter is virtually impossible.