The test was done because the person showed symptoms of a lower respiratory illness and had either traveled to China recently or come in contact with someone known to have the virus. Results are expected in 1 to 5 days.
2020
Posted inNation & World
Coronavirus cases on quarantined cruise ship nearly double
A famed Chinese epidemiologist co-authors a study saying that the incubation period for coronavirus could be less than 1 day or as long as 24 days – 10 days longer than previously suggested.
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Posted inMaine
Whitefield board decides against putting adult-use marijuana stores to public vote
The Select Board has decided against putting a question on the annual March town meeting ballot asking whether adult-use marijuana stores should be permitted in town.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Joe Biden downplays New Hampshire amid last-minute pre-primary scramble
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeats his argument that the first 2 overwhelmingly white states in Democrats’ nominating process will not determine the nominee of a racially diverse party.
Posted inMaine, News
Jail in Bangor could spend up to $1 million to board inmates at other jails
Overcrowding at the Penobscot County Jail has been chronic.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Times Record
Augusta man charged in Richmond murder makes court appearance
Tyon K. Shuron, who is accused of killing Andrew Sherman on or near Sept,. 29, 2019, is being held without bail at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Madison man pleads guilty to unlawful sexual contact charge
Ashton Heald and the victim were students at the University of Maine at Farmington last year when the incident occurred.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Jay woman pleads guilty to drug charge in Strong overdose death
Brittany R. Boivin must serve two months of a three-year sentence.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s $4.8 trillion budget proposal revisits cuts to food stamps, farmers, Medicaid
He again also proposes to slash funding for overseas military operations to save $567 billion over 10 years but adds $1.5 trillion over the same time frame to make his 2017 tax cuts permanent law.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Trump-themed coffee and gift shop opening in Rockland
A Camden couple plan to open the pro-Trump cafe called Covfefe, a term coined by the president when he apparently misspelled the word ‘coverage’ in a social media post.