The Sam L. Cohen Foundation has already distributed more than $520,000 and plans to award more grants this fall.
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U.S. deficit ballooned to record $738 billion in April
Analysts say the annual deficit could exceed $4 trillion by the end of the fiscal year in September.
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Golf’s soft opening has Arizona event, made-for-TV matches
It’s not silly and it’s not serious, but at least golfers are competing.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Creative Portland, Haystack distribute money to artists
A fund and an anonymous donor provided the money to make up for lost wages.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Reopening of state exacerbates child care worries
With schools closed and roughly 50% of child care centers open, some families have struggled to find a safe place that will care for their children.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Hospitals turn to online matchmakers to swap supplies
Online platforms allow hospitals to trade goods to help fill gaps until supplies from distributors arrive.
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Pandemic could change landscape of minor league sports
With no games and the prospect of fans not be allowed in stadiums for the foreseeable future, minor league franchises could be in trouble.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland may close some streets downtown to allow outdoor dining and retail
The proposal, which needs approval from the City Council, would ban vehicles from 6 streets, most of them in the Old Port, to help businesses bring back customers safely.
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House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service
The House is expected to vote Friday, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there’s no ‘urgency’ for the Senate to act.
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UK tests use of drone to deliver supplies to hospitals
Medical supplies bound for the Isle of Wight are delivered by ferry, which takes about an hour. Using a drone, deliveries take only 10 minutes.