Maine CDC reports 1 more death, 21 new cases of coronavirus
The state's hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue a six-week streak of low numbers.
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Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals hits lowest level since March
Hospitals in the hardest-hit counties see modest declines as a welcome lull continues into a sixth week.
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Pandemic makes it ‘a scary time’ for child care industry in Maine
A survey done by an advocacy group shows that two-thirds of child care facilities in the state are losing money, and more federal help is being sought.
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The university is currently planning on delivering almost one-quarter of fall classes remotely, leaving some students disappointed and questioning whether they should return to campus.
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Information for Mainers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Maine has seen three deaths over a weekend that otherwise showed positive trends of low hospitalizations.
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Despite the strain COVID has placed on health care workers, the question ‘Are you OK, Doctor?’ shows the trust that physicians and patients still share.
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We have to dedicate ourselves to doing the right thing elsewhere, all over the country and all at once, in a way we haven't yet really pulled off during the pandemic.
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A historic wave of unemployment claims and a flood of fraudulent filings conspired with technology problems and staffing woes to create delays and headaches for people seeking benefits.
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Three personal tales reveal serious flaws in Maine's system for filing and paying claims.
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State and local officials say they feel confident Tuesday's elections will go smoothly, despite a record number of primary voters having filed absentee ballots.
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In nearly all states, they have to prove they got the virus on the job to qualify for benefits.
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Health experts have warned of a looming mental health crisis – but doctors and researchers say the issues reverberate deeper among Black people.
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Researchers expect deaths to rise for at least some weeks, but some say the count probably will not go up as dramatically as it did in the spring.
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Corsetti's is the latest restaurant in the Portland area to close temporarily for disinfection and testing after employees were diagnosed with the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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The wife of a French bus driver calls for 'exemplary punishment' for the perpetrators of the July 5 attack.
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Many accuse the government of letting the crisis spin out of control in order to hold a June 21 vote that tightened the ruling party's grip on power.
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Meanwhile, dozens of U.S. Marines are infected at two bases on Okinawa.
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Officials on the southern Japanese island say dozens of Marines have been infected at two bases on the island in what is feared to be a massive outbreak.
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New rules are in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Three towns in York County are using state grants to pay for new employees who help visitors follow coronavirus safety rules.
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The president is ramping up his attacks on his government’s top health professionals as he pushes the country to move past the surging coronavirus.
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The island in Casco Bay served as a quarantine site during the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago.
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Games will begin on Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton and players have until Monday to opt out with no penalty.
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The region is one of the hardest-hit iby COVID-19 in the world.
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The threat is just one more that he has issued as he ratchets up pressure to get them to open this fall.
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The added $600-per-week benefit has saved thousands of Maine households from poverty, but it is due to expire soon, which could create economic calamity, advocates warn.
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Boston Red Sox President Sam Kennedy says he hopes to bring "some normalcy to our fan base."
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MLB requires and exemption to play in Canada and if granted, it would likely mean Blue Jays players would not be allowed to leave the hotel attached to their stadium when they play home games.
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First incident at Alfred facility since pandemic emerged in Maine.
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Jimmie Johnson has been cleared to race this weekend after sitting out last week's race – snapping a streak of 663 straight starts, longest among active drivers – after receiving a positive test.
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Jacksonville joins Baltimore as NFL teams preparing to play in front of fewer fans than usual due to the pandemic.
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Buster Posey adopted twin girls who were born premature, so he thinks it is safer for him not to play.
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U.S. visitors will still be required to undertake mandatory self-isolation or risk a $1,245 fine.
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On Thursday, officials reported 120 deaths in one day, the highest number since the previous record of 113 in early May.
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The Red Sox, scheduled to open the season on July 24 against the Orioles, will first get a chance to play two exhibition games against Toronto on July 21 and 22.
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While few expect major sports such as football and basketball to be eliminated at most places, the cuts announced so far signal a change to decades of tradition at American universities.
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The plan also calls for a 4-tiered COVID-19 testing program and a requirement for all undergraduates to bring proof of a recent negative test to return to campus.
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The case numbers are issued as the state moves forward with reopening more of its economy, including casinos in Oxford and Bangor.
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Those scheduled to compete in the main draw will receive $31,000 and qualifiers will get $15,600, while doubles and wheelchair competitors will also receive a payment.
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Millions went to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups.
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Analysts say the deepening divide is undermining the authority of one of the world's premier public health agencies.
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Once again, the president chooses denial over working to help mitigate COVID’s impact.
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At least 26 lawmakers – about 1 in 7 – have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, in the biggest known outbreak in any state legislature.
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The governor issued an order this week requiring many businesses in 7 counties and several cities to enforce the state's mask-wearing mandate with customers.
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Places that pose high risk of exposing people to the coronavirus may need to stay closed, if children are to get back to school safely.
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The man, who was arrested Wednesday, was asymptomatic initially, but a test came back positive Thursday, the sheriff says.
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The league becomes the first Power Five conference to make such a move, saying it allows for "the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season."
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Plans for the seven-campus system also include limited access to single-occupancy dorm rooms and a delay until at least January in fall and winter sports.
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The World Health Organization is acknowledging the possibility that COVID-19 might be spread in the air under certain conditions
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Nashville becomes the second team to withdraw from the tournament after FC Dallas had to pull out after 10 players and a coach tested positive for COVID-19.
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The rise undercuts claims by the Trump administration that the pandemic is under control.
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Novak Djokovic was one of a number of players, coaches and family members to test positive for the novel coronavirus at the event he organized.
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Maine's Republican senator says states and school systems are positioned best to base decisions on their own circumstances.
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Trump decided to move the convention to Florida after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, D, would not agree to a packed arena without distancing and masks.
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Despite President Trump’s sharp criticism, a top health official says federal guidelines for reopening schools are not being revised.
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The number of Maine deaths now stands at 111 since the pandemic began, but active cases of the disease declined again Thursday, even as the state continues to expand testing.
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The persistently elevated level of layoffs are occurring as a spike in virus cases has forced six states to reverse their move to reopen businesses.
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Stranded crews are within their rights to stop working, but many fear retaliation.
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Carrying extra masks, a Bronx-born ‘defensive pessimist’ welcomes the crowds of summer.
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Four months, 3 million confirmed infections and over 130,000 deaths into the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, Americans are facing long lines at testing sites and going a week or more without receiving a diagnosis.
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The Town Council acted after rejecting a plan from a small ship line to make port calls.
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Jack Sours, the vice president and general manager of Oxford Casino, hopes that its health and safety protocols will convince state authorities to soon lift the 200-person restriction.
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The conference decides to suspend athletics for the rest of 2020, which means winter sports also will be affected.
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