David Allen at Allen Manufacturing says he was “baffled” when he told the Maine Department of Labor, “Dan is still working for us” and benefits were awarded two weeks later anyway. And then he got them, too.
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Portland’s major hospitals see sharp increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations
But cases at most other hospitals across Maine remained flat over the past week.
A ‘bleak outlook’ for Bates as college tries to cope with COVID-19
Worried about ‘an existential threat’ to Bates, its staff and junior faculty want more say in how the college plans for the pandemic.
Rabid fox attacks Lisbon woman
LISBON — A rabid fox attacked and injured a local woman Tuesday afternoon as she sat in the yard of her Keay Road home, police said. The 76-year-old woman told police the fox suddenly appeared and charged at her, according to a statement issued by police Chief Marc Hagan. As she struggled to control the […]
Showrooms are open again, but car dealerships still face challenges
Dealerships went virtual in selling vehicles in March and April, but inventory is dwindling with auto manufacturing still shuttered.
17 employees, four residents test positive for COVID-19 at Clover Health Care
Clover Health Care announced that after 550 employees, residents and contract help were tested for COVID-19 over the last two days, 17 employees and four residents have tested positive.
A bipartisan plea to reopen Poland, New Gloucester and other rural towns
Democoratic state Sen. Ned Claxton and Republican state Rep. Amy Arata teamed up Tuesday to make the case for the state to lessen COVID-19 restrictions in more places.
CMHC proposes $14M surgical center in Topsham
The outpatient center would be near its Care Center and Maine Urgent Care.
Lewiston man attacked with a machete is charged in incident
Stephen Gurney is accused of breaking into an apartment and threatening the tenant with a gun.
Three staff members, one resident at Clover Healthcare in Auburn test positive for COVID-19
According to a Facebook post by Clover Healthcare, three of its nursing staff members and a resident have tested for COVID-19, prompting the Maine CDC to approve testing the remainder of Clover’s 500 staff and residents.