Remdesivir is the only drug licensed by both the U.S. and the European Union as a treatment for those with severe illness due to coronavirus.
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Posted inMaine, News
Mills beefs up mask-wearing mandate, exempts 3 more states from quarantine, testing rules
Gov. Janet Mills says visitors from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will not have to quarantine or prove they recently tested negative for COVID-19 because of low rates of positive tests and virus prevalence in those states.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine extends maximum length of jobless benefits by 13 weeks
Out-of-work Mainers can now receive as many as 39 consecutive weeks of benefits through state and federal assistance programs.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: U.S. virus cases rose by nearly 50% in June, led by states that reopened first
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. Coronavirus infections in the United States surged nearly 50 percent in June as states relaxed quarantine rules and tried to reopen their economies, data compiled Wednesday showed, and several states moved to reimpose restrictions on bars and recreation. More than 800,000 new cases […]
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The Working Dead will perform Sunday at Big Babe’s Tavern in South Portland
The Working Dead will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Big Babe’s Tavern, 60 Ocean St. in South Portland. It’s OK if Mother Nature brings a little box of rain our way on Sunday afternoon because the brand-spanking-new patio at Big Babe’s Tavern has umbrellas at every table. This is its first show […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: To help Maine businesses, wear a mask
Only by reducing the spread of COVID-19 can get the economy back on track.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: July 1
July 1, 1950: The newly constructed Scarborough Downs racetrack opens for its first races. The facility includes a grandstand that can hold 6,500 spectators, stables for 1,000 horses and parking for 6,000 cars. The $1 million complex was carved from a patch of woods in 73 days. The track was built despite opposition from anti-gambling […]