LEWISTON — University of Southern Maine officials Tuesday announced they are “temporarily pausing” efforts to sell the Lewiston campus and relocate to Lewiston-Auburn’s downtown area because of the challenges posed by the coronavirus. In a statement, university leadership said they plan to “reassess the situation in the fall.” USM President Glenn Cummings said that despite […]
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Boston Brands of Maine starts bottling hand sanitizer
The Fireball Cinnamon Whisky maker is also donating high proof alcohol that the University of Maine is turning into hand sanitizer for Maine hospitals.
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Hair-raising time: Stylists, barbers, customers hope stay-at-home order is trimmed
Clients with long locks, shaggy hairlines, discolored roots and chipped nails may take matters into their own hands.
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Lewiston-Auburn nursing homes getting creative to keep families in touch
Electronic tablets, video calls, telephones, window signs help patients communicate with loved ones.
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Lewiston manufacturer of Fireball Whisky to make hand sanitizer
Sazarec Co., the company that owns the Lewiston factory that produces Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, announced Friday its 10 plants would begin producing hand sanitizer for several U.S. industries.
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How to serve 1,400 credit union customers in two days and keep everyone 6 feet apart
The two busiest days of the month are coming next week – when Social Security and disability payments are available. Community Credit Union and others are gearing up with no lobbies and no business as usual.
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WOXO says farewell to listeners; Gleason Radio Group to go silent after 45 years
The five stations will go off the air at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
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Coronavirus case confirmed at Bates College
LEWISTON — A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Bates College, school officials announced Thursday night. Although, officials didn’t specify whether the patient is a student or faculty, he or she was said to be at home in self-isolation. “We became aware of this case today,” Bates President Clayton Spencer wrote on the school […]
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Defense attorneys express concerns over court restrictions
Federal and state courts have pushed back jury trials until May 1.
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Jewish Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns
‘Of course we’re disappointed, but we felt that we did what we had to do,’ said Barbara Merson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Film Festival.