U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of many consumers.
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Scared Americans desperate to travel are buying up ‘covid campers’
Some people are shelling out upwards of $100,000 so they can hit the road while staying away from everyone else.
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The Latest: WHO warns of second peak, discourages swift return to normalcy
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — The World Health Organization warned nations Tuesday against scaling back coronavirus restrictions too quickly, saying a premature push to return to normalcy could fuel a rapid acceleration of new cases. “We cannot make assumptions that just because the disease is on the way down now that it’s […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State program to resolve consumer complaints on hold for pandemic
The Attorney General’s Office’s Consumer Protection Division, already facing a backlog of mediation cases, suspended its volunteer-reliant services two months ago.
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State guidelines convince more Maine summer camps to close
The guidance for guarding against the coronavirus has left many other operators hopeful they can do something this summer, while still others remain undecided.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine high schools get creative to salvage graduations
Unable to host traditional ceremonies because of the pandemic, schools opt for drive-in ceremonies, video productions and small gatherings to honor the Class of 2020.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine’s COVID response on right track
The people of the state should be proud of the way that it has responded to a global pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News
City and town halls in southern Maine begin to reopen to the public
As municipal offices open back up, officials are still encouraging Maine residents to do business online when they can.
Posted inNation & World
Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic’s threat
Maskless, the president gave no remarks, but saluted a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Posted inPolitics
Trump threatens to move Republican National Convention from North Carolina
The president wants a guarantee that the party will be allowed to gather despite any virus outbreaks.