The governor asks President Trump to help state fishermen, dealers, processors and aquaculturists survive in the age of coronavirus.
2020
Posted inNation & World
Why is the coronavirus so much more deadly for men than for women?
Researchers find a correlation between cigarette smoking and fatalities, but that’s not the whole story, they say.
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Posted inNation & World
Virus concerns lead to ‘public’ meetings without the public
As concerns about the coronavirus grow, more governments are holding public meetings without the public being present
Posted inBusiness
Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but it won’t be easy – or fast
General Motors, Ford, Rolls-Royce and other companies are talking to governments about converting idled factories to make vital goods such as ventilators and surgical masks.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
The art of social distancing: How to stay healthy and sane
For most, it’s an inconvenience, but not a life-changing one.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: Looking for normal in nostalgia
Watching classic NCAA games on CBS gives a few hours of comfort in these trying days, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Posted inNation & World
States grapple with outbreak’s challenges to primaries
Voters in 23 states have yet to cast their ballots for presidential nominees.
Posted inSkiing, Varsity Maine
Central Maine Boys Nordic Skier of the Year: Carter McPhedran, Maranacook
Senior was fastest classical skier in the state.
Posted inSports
Golf courses offer respite from virus anxiety, at least for now
Several southern Maine courses are open with dramatically modified operating policies designed to keep golfers and staff safe.
Posted inNation & World
Africa lockdowns begin as coronavirus cases rise above 1,000
Meanwhile, two African heads of state appeared to defy their own travel restrictions to attend another president’s inauguration.