It is a rare admission of a mistake by a senior Trump administration official.
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Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: COVID-19 vaccine hunt heats up globally, but still no guarantee
The U.N. secretary-general says the target sought Monday would amount to only a ‘down-payment’ toward a vaccine, new treatments and better tests for the disease.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
J.Crew files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
More bankruptcies across the retail sector are expected in coming weeks.
Posted inMaine
Q&A: Portland police chief talks stress, change and policing during pandemic
Frank Clark was hired eight months ago to lead the state’s largest police department, but he never imagined he would be leading during such unprecedented times.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Questions riddle restaurant reopenings, from capacity limit to customer appetite
Restaurateurs in Maine at last have a date for reopening, but many wonder to what extent they can or should.
Posted inAsk ME, Maine
Will more churches offer drive-in services? Are marinas opening? When do I have to wear a mask?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Will more churches offer drive-in worship services? And how will that work? A: Several Catholic parishes plan to offer drive-in Masses, the first of which were scheduled for Sunday in Lewiston and Auburn. More will be held next weekend, including in Gorham. But many […]
Posted inMaine
Maine cities get new federal funds and plan to share with local businesses
Biddeford expects to give grants to 20 businesses, while Portland and Cumberland County are also planning how to disburse money they’re receiving.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID hits hard on the working poor
People who live paycheck to paycheck can’t take the steps to protect their health that are available to their better-off neighbors.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Allow SNAP recipients to shop online
Americans who use food stamps should be able to shop the same way as everyone else.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland schools are serving thousands of meals, but some students aren’t coming to get them
The number of students getting free meals now is less than when school is in session, prompting the district to add distribution sites and consider home delivery.
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