All residents of Birch Bay Village who had potential contact with the staff member were tested and all had negative results.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
As gyms prepare to open, questions linger about safety in a high-exertion environment
Some gyms already have opened for very limited services with the rest looking at a June 1 restart date, but health experts aren’t sure it’s a good idea.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Life during the wildlife rebellion
As humanity retreats in the face of COVID-19, the animal kingdom is on the march into a Buxton backyard.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Coronavirus tracing apps could reshape surveillance as we know it
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: There’s no magic switch for Maine’s economy
Maine’s economy was shut down by a global pandemic, not by a superpower-equipped governor.
Posted inMaine, News
COVID-19 forces end-of-life conversations for nursing home residents
Many residents and their families are opting to stay put rather than go to a hospital or on a ventilator that may prolong but not save their life.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal aid needed on state and local level
Congress needs to act quickly to prevent massive public-sector layoffs and vital service cuts.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The benefit of a Maine lobster versus the cost of a Maine life
With the tourist season looming, businesses must weigh their bottom lines against the spread of COVID-19.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reopening despite missed benchmarks, inadequate testing regime
Experts say more widespread testing of people without symptoms is essential to beating the pandemic and restoring the economy.
Posted inMaine
Four staff members, one resident at Clover Healthcare in Auburn test positive for COVID-19
According to a Facebook post by Clover Healthcare, four of its nursing staff members and a resident have tested for COVID-19, prompting the Maine CDC to approve testing the remainder of Clover’s 500 staff and residents.