Two more Mainers die from COVID-19; testing plan falters
The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the agency has not been able to get the rapid-response testing kits it expected from a Scarborough manufacturer and is going ‘back to the drawing board.’
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Central Maine Healthcare furloughs 300 workers
The temporary leave affects about 10% of its workforce.
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Idexx cutting workers’ pay by 10% as business wanes during outbreak
The Westbrook-based biotechnology company is also suspending some benefits, including a 401(k) match, as it deals with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Collins, 83, worked and as a nurse and volunteered in Portland for many years and had a home in Standish.
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Information for Mainers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
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How will the new orders by the city of Portland and Gov. Janet Mills affect your life and your business? Here's a list of questions and answers.
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The state's largest health care network says the reductions became necessary as it adapts to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic in Maine.
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The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of N95 respirators, surgical masks, face shields, gowns and other supplies needed to protect front-line medical workers who are treating coronavirus patients.
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New York, Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago and Milwaukee are among the cities where African-Americans have been hard-hit.
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Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth and others say they'll stick with remote learning to complete the academic year as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
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The Maine Principals' Association will meet Thursday to discuss options in the wake of the state's recommendation that classrooms remain closed through the rest of the academic year.
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The new hires will help answer questions, process claims and direct callers to other resources for state unemployment offices that are overwhelmed with calls from people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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These early-stage studies are a first step to see if a vaccine appears safe enough for larger tests needed to prove whether it will protect against the new coronavirus.
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Protect others by covering up when you're out in public.
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Andrea Bocelli says his appearance at the Duomo of Milan will not be a concert, but instead a 'prayer' during the coronavirus pandemic.
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At least 759 people under age 50 across the United States have perished amid the deepening pandemic, according to a Washington Post analysis of state data.
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Still, politicians and health officials warn that the crisis is far from over despite signs of progress.
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The improper disposal of gloves is a growing litter problem and a biohazard concern around the country.
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A Portland fifth-grade teacher quickly becomes proficient in using social media apps and educational websites to connect with her students remotely.
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Senators, representatives on Capitol Hill seek more help for everything from newspapers to rural hospitals.
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The London-based Tennis Integrity Unit, charged with keeping tabs on reports of match-fixing, says this 'is an indication that the entry levels of professional tennis were deliberately targeted by corruptors' as the season neared a suspension.
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Prine, considered ‘the Mark Twain of American songwriting,’ died on Tuesday from complications of the coronavirus. Here, we reviewed his previous appearances in Maine.
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The championships, originally to take place in August 2021 in Eugene, Oregon, have been pushed back a year in light of the Olympics being postponed.
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Josh Kantor, the organist at Fenway since 2003, is developing a new following with his daily broadcast on Facebook.
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The flame was to remain on display through the end of April after the Tokyo Olympics and the torch relay were postponed until next year.
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He was admitted to St. Thomas' Hospital in London on Sunday and moved to the ICU on Monday after his condition deteriorated.
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Democratic leaders want to add hundreds of billions of dollars for protective gear, state and local governments, and food stamps.
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About 90% of the personal protective equipment in the Strategic National Stockpile has been distributed to state and local governments.
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A number of insurance companies have announced payments or credits on auto premiums, and others are considering it.
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Americans of Asian heritage have no obligation to prove themselves to those who beat and spit upon them.
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Health officials and the media should do a better job of conveying crucial information about the true number of cases.
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Let’s help put Maine back to work by investing in an infrastructure that is cleaner and more resilient yet has a lower operating cost.
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James Craig, now police chief in Detroit, goes public on the national news Tuesday evening.
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The Small Business Administration initiative, called the Paycheck Protection Program, was created as part of the $2 trillion coronavirus rescue bill.
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More than 3 weeks into the outbreak, the state doesn't have complete, daily data from all hospitals.
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Requests for food stamps and other public assistance programs have nearly doubled since the middle of March.
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The Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force helps keep residents informed and ensures vital services are maintained during the outbreak.
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Milwaukee, the state's largest city and home to the largest concentration of black voters, operated just five of its 180 polling places.
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City Manager Scott Morelli appeals to residents to comply with 6-foot distancing or lose access to Bug Light Park, Willard Beach and Hinckley Park.
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Donated face shields created by Thermoformed Plastics of New England are being distributed by the thousands to health care facilities and first responders in Maine and New Hampshire.
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They say they're driving into hot spots around the country with no protective equipment or ways to self-quarantine.
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The supermarket chain is giving $750,000 to COVID-19 response efforts, including $225,000 to organizations in Maine.
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Heads of the English Football Association and Premier League sound alarm that soccer faces big losses.
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The Canadian Football League says it will not start before the beginning of July.
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Glenn Fine, a career employee, was to chair the board created by Congress to be the nexus of oversight for coronavirus funding.
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