‘It’s really the only right decision,’ race founder Joan Benoit Samuelson says of calling off one of Maine’s premier summer events.
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Reopening plan triggers a flood of questions and confusion
A small category of businesses will be permitted to reopen Friday, but the state has yet to release details about the changes they must make to their operations.
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USM dorm, student center construction project delayed by outbreak
The project, which includes the first student housing on USM’s Portland campus, is now scheduled for completion in spring 2023.
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Commentary: What does a socially distanced summer even look like?
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U.S. citizens with immigrant spouses should get coronavirus aid, lawsuit argues
It’s estimated that 2 million U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are married to people without social security numbers, although it’s unclear how many of them file jointly with them.
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Navy to widen probe of virus aboard carrier, delaying decision on commander
The decision comes several days after Navy brass met with Defense Secretary Mark Esper and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss the Navy’s recommendation that Capt. Brett Crozier be restored to command of the ship.
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Virus outbreaks reported at Portland meat plant, Bangor homeless shelter
The outbreaks at Tyson Foods in Portland and the Hope House shelter in Bangor come two days before the Mills administration plans to begin relaxing restrictions on some businesses.
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No ‘Black Widow’ or ‘F9’ leaves a muted summer movie season
The typically lucrative summer moviegoing season, which runs Memorial Day through Labor Day generally accounts for nearly 40% of the yearly North American box office.
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Pandemic dooms Maine Lobster Festival
The Lobster Festival board says that it looks forward to celebrating together in August of 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Food & Dining, Maine
Lost Kitchen reservations, ‘all bets are off’ this year
With an uncertain seasonal opening date because of the pandemic, the postcard drawing for reservations at the Freedom restaurant will “happen when it happens,” said the executive manager.