A spokesperson for the facility confirmed Tuesday that a patient has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Golf’s soft opening has Arizona event, made-for-TV matches
It’s not silly and it’s not serious, but at least golfers are competing.
Creative Portland, Haystack distribute money to artists
A fund and an anonymous donor provided the money to make up for lost wages.
While some Maine businesses reopen, parents struggle to find safe child care
With schools closed and roughly 50% of child care centers open, some families have struggled to find a safe place that will care for their children.
Hospitals turn to online matchmakers to swap supplies
Online platforms allow hospitals to trade goods to help fill gaps until supplies from distributors arrive.
Proposed Kennebec County budget expected to increase by 8.8%
Funding for the Kennebec County jail and a request to add patrol deputies represent the largest share of the increases proposed for the upcoming budget year.
Pandemic could change landscape of minor league sports
With no games and the prospect of fans not be allowed in stadiums for the foreseeable future, minor league franchises could be in trouble.
Portland may close some streets downtown to allow outdoor dining and retail
The proposal, which needs approval from the City Council, would ban vehicles from 6 streets, most of them in the Old Port, to help businesses bring back customers safely.
House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service
The House is expected to vote Friday, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there’s no ‘urgency’ for the Senate to act.