President Trump is hoping for an agreement before the election, eager to announce another round of $1,200 direct payments going out under his name.
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River Roads Artisan Gallery collaborates with Somerset Woods to promote arts, outdoors
The collaboration serves to support local artisans belonging to the co-op and promote the nearby trail system as Somerset Woods will host a walk to the Gorge Overlook in November.
Citing drought, USDA declares most Maine farmers eligible for disaster relief
The new declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue covers 14 of the state’s 16 counties.
What are the treatment options for COVID-19?
There are several treatment options for COVID-19, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is
Waldo County church outbreak now linked to 42 COVID-19 cases
Maine’s CDC director says more cases related to Brooks Pentecostal Church and its school can be expected in the coming days.
Maine economy added just 4,700 jobs in September, fewest in past 5 months
The state’s estimated unemployment rate was 6% for the month, but was likely higher because thousands of potential workers are no longer counted in the labor force.
Four workers test positive for COVID-19 at d’Youville in Lewiston
All residents and staff have since been tested, and the nursing home is awaiting those results.
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial
This type of research, known as a human challenge study, is used infrequently because some consider the risk involved in infecting otherwise healthy individuals to be unethical.
The Latest: Older workers facing higher unemployment amid virus pandemic
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Our View: Maine schools need flexibility to spend federal aid
Managing schools during a pandemic is hard enough without artificial deadlines on spending.