The 14-day self-quarantine order for anyone coming to Maine from out of state frustrates masses of second-home owners and raises uncertainty about a peak spending season.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. infection rate rising outside New York as states open up
Figures from Johns Hopkins University show new confirmed infections exceed 20,000 per day, and deaths are well over 1,000 per day.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks end higher on Wall Street even after late-day stumble
Investors are cautiously optimistic that the gradual reopening of some businesses will begin to turn around the economy.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine unemployment claims system faces lawmakers’ scrutiny
A committee will question Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman on Wednesday about complaints that workers have been denied benefits and been unable to find out why.
Posted inSports
Area umpires are feeling the sting of a cancelled spring sports season, too
Officials lose out on supplemental income, although one umpire is making masks for healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield to record online graduation ceremony
KVCC will broadcast the commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on May 16, the originally scheduled date for graduation, with each student being recognized and all speeches delivered.
Posted inMaine, News
The Virus Diaries: Donating antibodies after COVID-19 recovery
Mary Ann Gordon and her husband, Peter, have recuperated from their bouts with COVID-19. Now Mary Ann is a donor of plasma with antibodies, and encourages others to do the same.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham to read first ‘Harry Potter’ fantasy book
Radcliffe, who starred as Harry Potter in the films, kicked off the series by reading the first chapter “The Boy Who Lived.”
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell fundraiser raises more than $13,000 to city restaurant employees affected by coronavirus
State Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, said 132 employees from 10 bars and restaurants in the city will receive about $100 each.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Shortage of swabs hampers COVID-19 testing in Maine nursing homes
Most of the facilities that responded to a survey said they lacked the basic tool to detect the disease.