To help cushion the blow, Bowdoin was allocated $1.12 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress.
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Meals on Wheels qualification guidelines temporarily changed
Those 60-plus practicing social distancing, disabled adults living with someone receiving meals now eligible; volunteers needed to prepare, pack, deliver meals.
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Brunswick requires employees of public-serving businesses to wear masks
While many individual companies have mandated that employees and even customers wear masks, Brunswick is one of the first, if not the first, community in Maine to enact such an order.
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Maine State Music Theatre cancels summer season
Now officials are going into “emergency mode,” trying to make up enough lost revenue to not only pay workers, but also enough to prepare for next season and protect the future of the company.
Posted inTimes Record
Fat Boy Drive-In under new ownership
“The time has come to pass the Fat Boy Drive-In on to new owners,” the Burton family wrote in a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Big Brothers Big Sisters adjusts to distanced mentorship
The pandemic is taking a toll on the organization’s programs and finances, causing the biggest fundraiser of the year to be pushed to October.
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Teen to Trails encourages being outside — even just 20 minutes per day
Teens to Trails, based in Brunswick, is a trusted resource, connecting Maine parents, educators, school administrators, and students to the vast benefits of being outside. According to a news release the charitable nonprofit, the stay-at-home order does not mean stay indoors; Gov. Janet Mills encourages outdoor exercise. Time in nature helps with concentration (good for […]
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Brunswick’s asylum seekers healthy amid pandemic, but impact on immigration process remains unknown
According to cultural broker Nsiona Nguizani, the families are social distancing, but have been retraumatized by the coronavirus pandemic. He is their only ‘outside’ person.
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Maine Voices: It’s time to start a U.S. Health Corps
Built on a national service model, the program would address looming health care shortages while preparing for the inevitable next pandemic.
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Maine Catholic schools to hold virtual Spirit Week April 13-17
To celebrate the successful launch of distance learning at Maine Catholic schools and in the spirit of fun and community, Maine Catholic School Spirit Week will be held from Monday through Friday, April 13-17. Each day will have a different theme, with students participating virtually from home through Google Classroom, Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube, and […]