On June 15, the park will open the Togue Pond and Matagamon gates for vehicles; campgrounds are expected to open July 1.
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Maine Voices: ‘Universal’ testing isn’t enough to protect nursing home residents from COVID
It’s critical to do smart proactive testing of staff on COVID units and medical providers and staff working at multiple facilities or units.
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Sara Gideon: Washington’s COVID response has put partisan politics ahead of state, local needs
Senate Republicans focus on filling empty judgeships as Maine towns, cities and counties go without federal CARES Act funds.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
What to look for if you want to stay safe as Maine reopens
Mainers can minimize their chances of catching the coronavirus in retail stores, beaches, campgrounds, restaurants and other venues if they know what to look for and follow some basic practices.
Posted inMaine, News
Auburn-based John F. Murphy Homes has fourth COVID-19 outbreak
Universal testing of residents and staff caught the latest outbreak, which has affected five people.
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Youth baseball: Gardiner Cal Ripken kicks off spring season with majors division evaluation
Community baseball makes return from wait due to coronavirus with first on-field evaluations.
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Nearly 26,000 U.S. nursing home residents died from COVID-19
The report prepared for governors comes as lockdowns ease across the nation and world.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Times Record
Most Maine retailers suffer slow business on first day of reopening
Some nonessential retailers in southern Maine reopened their stores Monday, but only a smattering of customers showed up to shop.
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Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
The Brunswick Downtown Association’s Events Committee came to the decision after Gov. Janet Mills cautioned that the state mandates on large gatherings will remain in effect until September.
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The Virus Diaries: Even in the tropics, the pandemic gets wearing
A former Downeast Magazine editor and her family are coping with isolation during a lockdown in the Cayman Islands.