Local & State
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Jails take steps to reduce inmates’ exposure to coronavirus
Androscoggin County is restricting inmates' exposure to people coming from outside the jail.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Bill to increase Maine overtime protections fails to win lawmakers’ support
The bill would increase the threshold for salaried workers in the state to earn overtime pay, but lawmakers said it would burden businesses in an uncertain economy.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Bates College to close its campus and send students home
Bates was the last NESCAC college to yield to the coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Portland cancels events at Merrill Auditorium and other venues
All events scheduled for the next 30 days at the Merrill, Expo and Ocean Gateway are canceled to curtail the spread of coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Maine has 2 more possible coronavirus cases, including a Portland health worker
State health officials are investigating the travel history and contacts for the employee of the city's India Street clinic and a woman being treated at Maine Med, to prepare for the likelihood that their tests will be confirmed as positive by the U.S. CDC.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Bill Nemitz: As virus spreads, keep your distance from older Mainers but don’t leave them isolated
A COVID-19 dilemma: How do we support our most vulnerable neighbors without infecting them.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Businesses in Maine college towns brace for students’ departure
From Gorham to Farmington to Orono, campus responses to coronavirus concerns raise worries about lost revenue.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
On this date in Maine history: March 13
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Maine nursing homes on high alert during coronavirus pandemic
Some have begun banning visitors and others are screening visitors to protect elderly patients from the virus.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Advisory against large gatherings leads to widespread event cancellations
The Portland Symphony Orchestra and Portland Ovations are among the organizations taking quick action, while the Portland Museum of Art and Portland Stage are weighing their options and planned to issue a joint statement Friday.
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