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MAINE CONFRONTS PANDEMIC

Local & State

Maine now has 10th death, 456 cases of coronavirus

The Maine CDC reports 24 new cases, and the latest death is a man in his 70s from York County.

Local & State

Central Maine distillers turn from spirits to sanitizer

With demand for craft spirits dropping following the closure of bars and restaurants across Maine, distillers are turning their talents to crafting high-proof alcohol needed to make hand sanitizer.
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Fear of outsiders creates tensions in Maine’s tourist spots and summer communities

Parts of the state with histories and economies tied to hosting out-of-state visitors are now fearing their arrival during the coronavirus outbreak.

Local & State

Trump approves federal disaster declaration for Maine

Gov. Janet Mills says the action by the president unlocks critical federal assistance for state agencies and municipalities as they fight the coronavirus.
Local & State

Maine Acts of Kindness: Health care workers get vital help at home

A group of medical students handles chores for doctors and nurses while they work on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Outdoors

Outdoors in Maine: Catching on to fishing regulations still a challenge

The not-so-good news is that fishing regulations have not really been simplified, official assertions to the contrary.
Business

Maine hotels and inns scramble to respond to lodging suspension

The industry Saturday rushes to start canceling April reservations and begin planning for an uncertain future.
Local & State

Amtrak further limits Downeaster service in response to COVID-19

Starting Monday, the rail line will operate only one round trip per day between Brunswick and Boston.
News

Love — and logistics — in the time of coronavirus

Wedding professionals are devising ways to put food on the table in a time when gatherings are banned.
Local & State

Pandemic sparks concerns about child abuse in Maine

Child abuse hotline calls have declined sharply since the coronavirus closed schools in the state, cutting at-risk children off from the people most likely to report problems.
Local & State

Read all of our coverage on how coronavirus is affecting Maine
Local & State

Track Maine’s coronavirus cases by county

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports the status of cases daily.

Skowhegan Farmers Market opens summer location early to spread out

Saturday's farmers market brought out a record number of locals at 42 Court St., where safe social distancing was practiced between shoppers and vendors.

Sports

Sidelines: For Glenn and Laurie Fenlason, mountain biking trails are a source of comfort

The Fenlasons carved miles of mountain bike trails on the land behind their Winslow home, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

Maine Crime

Waterville police looking for suspect in stabbing incident

Chad Andrews, 39, allegedly stabbed a man early Friday in the back of the head and fled a Silver Street apartment building before police could search it.