WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has eradicated the coronavirus from its shores after health officials reported that the final person known to have contracted an infection had recovered. It has been 17 days since the last new case was reported in New Zealand, and Monday also marked the first time since late February that […]
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Brazil expunges virus death toll as data befuddles experts
Over the weekend, the federal health ministry removed daily, weekly and monthly figures on infections and deaths, saying the totals were ‘not representative’ and that the government would conduct a review to determine a ‘more accurate’ toll.
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Officials urge protesters to get coronavirus tests
New York City officials have lifted a curfew amid protests of police brutality and racial injustice following the death of George Floyd.
Posted inSports
Fan experience to change profoundly amid COVID-19 pandemic
Games will be played without fans, or with significantly fewer fans, and the stadium experience will certainly not be the same as sports return.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Lakewood Theater in Madison adjusts schedule with late-summer start
The summer season for the Lakewood Theater, the longest-running summer theater in the country, has been rescheduled to begin in August to help protect the health and safety of staff members and theatergoers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports one death, 46 new cases of coronavirus
Maine is nearing 100 deaths, but other coronavirus figures are looking more promising as the state’s economy reopens.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Bradstreet: We need to work together
It is time for Gov. Mills to proactively seek out legislative input in her decision-making process, a Vassalboro legislator writes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: We can’t go back to Maine’s ‘normal’ on homelessness
Nonprofit agencies and the state are trying to fix flaws in the shelter system that have been exposed by the coronavirus.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Legislature’s input needed in state of emergency
Just like Congress, the Maine Legislature has ceded too much power to to the executive branch and needs to take it back.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Acts of Kindness: Warm hearts provide cash for those in need
An anonymous Portland couple is making an impact with the help of a friend, who delivers envelopes for them with a $100 bill and a message of support.