The return of elective surgeries, colonoscopies, mammograms and other services will be gradual, and the pent-up demand will be enormous.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Families Feeding Families joins coronavirus response
The group of Westbrook residents that usually collects food for needy children for school vacation weeks is now serving families.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Reps. Blume, Hobbs: It’s time to talk about Maine’s tourism industry
At the local, state and federal levels, we need to develop a plan for support during the COVID crisis.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump erupts at campaign team as his poll numbers slide
New surveys by the Republican National Committee and the president’s campaign point to a harrowing picture for him as he faces re-election amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
‘Second-week crash’ a time of peril for some COVID-19 patients
Some of those who seem stable or mending can suddenly become critically ill, another frightening aspect of the disease, according to medical experts.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Guidance departments use virtual technology to aid students in college admissions process
Guidance departments in Lewiston and Auburn said that while virtual technology, such as the Zoom application and email, has allowed counselors to stay in touch with juniors and seniors preparing for applying to college, the technology also has its limitations.
Posted inNation & World
McConnell open to state aid in next virus relief package
But the Senate majority leader insists it must also include federal liability protections from what he warned will be an ‘avalanche’ of lawsuits against businesses that reopen during the pandemic.
Posted inAsk ME, Maine
Answers to some of the many questions prompted by the reopening plan
For example, is a pub a restaurant or a bar, and when can it open? And, will the 14-day tourist quarantine really last all summer?
Posted inNation & World
Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines
The president says they will be ‘fading out’ when they expire Thursday and states pivot to reopening.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Funtown Splashtown amusement park reportedly pulls plug on summer operations
Funtown Splashtown USA, the amusement park in Saco, will not open this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic. Park owner Kevin Cormier made the decision Wednesday, News Center Maine (WCSH/WLBZ) reported. The decision was in response to state restrictions designed to halt the spread of COVID-19 that prohibit gatherings of more than 50 people through […]