Rita LaCroix, owner of Rita’s House of Pizza in Winslow and Rita’s Catering in Waterville, has been feeding those in need the last two months.
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NHL players approve 24-team playoff proposal
The proposal now must be approved by the board of governors, and other details must be worked out before hockey can resume.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him
Twice this week, Trump has dismissed the findings of studies and suggested – without evidence – that their authors were motivated by politics.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After violating face covering rule, Bethel brew pub says it is barred from serving alcohol
Sunday River Brewing Co. says it can’t serve liquor license on premises for breaking COVID-19-related safety rules.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 71 new coronavirus cases as outbreak hits Cape Elizabeth memory care home
The additional cases and 2 deaths come at a time when the Mills administration is relaxing restrictions on businesses to begin reviving Maine’s economy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s biggest unemployment jump ever put jobless rate at nearly 11% in April
The state lost more than 98,000 jobs last month as the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic hit the state with full force.
Posted inSports
Virtual road races gaining in popularity, although obstacles present unique challenges
With large crowd restrictions still in place, virtual events are an attractive option these days, but the lack of a traditional race day atmosphere can dampen the experience.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire could differ from Maine, Vermont on lodging rules
New Hampshire’s Economic Reopening Task Force had recommended a May 22 opening date but it was never approved.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Debt and coronavirus push Hertz into bankruptcy protection
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, unable to withstand the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled global travel and with it, the heavily indebted 102-year-old car rental company’s business. The Estero, Florida-based company’s lenders were unwilling to grant it another extension on its auto lease debt payments past a Friday […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine taking risk by not testing at prisons
Prisons remain one of the most likely places to see an outbreak.