A proposal, still in the early stages, would block a handful of parking spaces on Maine Street, creating a pedestrian walkway that would allow restaurants and retailers to spread out more on the sidewalk and maintain social distancing measures.
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State prison inmates were paid nearly $200,000 in unemployment benefits
The corrections department says 53 inmates were paid an average of $3,750 each after their work-release jobs were halted to reduce the risk of spreading the coronaviorus.
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Old Port retailer Portmanteau closing for good after 41 years
Owner Nancy Lawrence said she’s worried about contracting COVID-19 and having to change her way of doing business if she reopened.
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Stocks close higher as investors regain some confidence
Technology, the only sector that’s holding on to a gain for the year, accounts for much of the market’s upward move.
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Youth baseball, softball aim to start seasons in coming weeks
Gardiner Cal Ripken, Augusta Little League plan for start of June, as does Bath and Lisbon.
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Youth baseball, softball aim to start seasons in coming weeks
Gardiner Cal Ripken, Augusta Little League plan for start of June, as does Bath and Lisbon.
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Cash, long a refuge in uncertain times, now under suspicion
The coronavirus pandemic has reawakened debate about the continued viability of what has been the physical lifeblood of global economies: paper money and coins.
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Is mortgage forbearance an option? Here’s what to know
About 4.1 million Americans have already sought the protection, and experts anticipate more will do so as the economic impact of the coronavirus wears on.
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Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps
The smartphone technology will automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.
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Peaks to Portland swim switched to virtual event
Swimmers in the 39th annual event that benefits the YMCA of Southern Maine can log their 2.4 miles in a variety of ways and over multiple days this year.