The owners of Joseph’s Fireside Steakhouse announced May 29 they were closing the eatery at 99 West River Road in Waterville. Co-owners Kevin Joseph and E.J. Fabian said crowd restrictions prompted by the coronavirus pandemic drove their decision to close the restaurant.
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Judge defers action in lawsuit seeking safeguards for at-risk inmates during pandemic
The lawsuit over the Maine Department of Corrections’ response to COVID-19 will continue to move forward.
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As business trickles back, hotels compete on cleanliness
Franchises have called in experts – the Cleveland Clinic, the Mayo Clinic – to help develop new standards.
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Questions and answers about tourism quarantines and testing
Here’s what the state’s new plan for tourism means for visitors subject to 14-day quarantine requirements.
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Stocks climb, extending gains and notching record for Nasdaq
Stocks that would benefit most from an economy that’s growing again were rising the most.
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Monmouth Academy graduates reflect on their place in history, overcoming obstacles
Wind knocked down the stage before the ceremony began, but did not dampen high spirits from students and parents, who watched from their vehicles.
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23andMe provides more evidence that blood type plays role in virus
Preliminary results suggests type O blood is especially protective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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BP to cut 10,000 jobs as virus accelerates reorganization
The move affects mainly office-based staffers and those in senior roles.
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Virtual golf tournament to raise funds for Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
The Swing into Summer Open is on, even with the Korn Ferry Tour’s stop in Maine postponed. Golfers can play a traditional round, or use mini golf or even a homemade course.
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A U.S. recession began in February in the face of coronavirus
Some economists say it could take two years or more for the economy to regain its pre-pandemic levels of production and employment.