U.S. Sen. Susan Collins cites Simones’ Hot Dog Stand, a Lewiston landmark since 1908, as a reason for federal COVID-19 help for small businesses.
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Maine hospitals face financial crunch but remain focused on coronavirus crisis
The state’s hospitals have seen revenues dip by 50% in recent days because they shifted from normal services to preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients.
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Local businesses are turning into delivery businesses
Food, beer, prescriptions, medical equipment, hardware are among items available at Lewiston-Auburn doorsteps.
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Maine Heritage Weavers in Monmouth producing material for 50,000 donated masks
The project started Monday and the face masks are going out nationwide to sick children and their families.
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Lewiston bookstore stays in business by filling boxes instead of shelves
Readers from Maine to California emailing orders for shipment.
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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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Maine congressional race turns hot after Trump scorches an Eric Brakey ally
Adrienne Bennett and Dale Crafts, challenging Brakey in Maine congressional primary, tie him to a Republican congressman Trump said should be thrown out of the GOP.
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Lewiston manufacturer creates WeHaveFaceMasks.com to sell cotton masks at cost
Allen Manufacturing has a dozen stitchers sewing thousands of masks and shipping all over the country.
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Jack Allard, former Bates All-American battling COVID-19, moves closer to experimental treatment
The 25-year-old Bates College graduate has been cleared to receive an experimental drug but remains in a coma and on a ventilator.
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Augusta Ruby Tuesday, other Maine locations permanently closing due to COVID-19
An assistant manager with the Ruby Tuesday in Auburn said that her location, along with restaurants in Augusta, Topsham and Westbrook, were among those shutting their doors for good due to financial strain caused by the coronavirus pandemic