The city’s stay-at-home order technically prevents them from opening, but Mayor Kate Snyder plans to ask the City Council to align Portland’s rules with the state’s reopening plan.
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U.S. economy shrank last quarter, triggering recession that ends longest expansion
Forecasters say the drop in the January-March quarter will be only a precursor of a far grimmer GDP report to come on the current April-June period.
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The Latest: Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines
The president also says he hopes to hold campaign rallies in the coming months with thousands of supporters, even though medical experts have said there is little hope of having a vaccine by then.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Masks another chance to do something for the greater good
Even more than physical distancing, wearing a mask is about helping others.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Older Mainers strive to stay fit and healthy during the pandemic
Regular exercise combats the double whammy of inactivity and isolation that can cause or worsen many physical and mental health problems.
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Maine Voices: A doctor writes an informed prescription for coronavirus
Accept that we won’t see a cure or a return to normal life any time soon, says a physician who’s been caring for patients at Maine Med.
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The Wrap: Lost Kitchen reservations, and cocktails to go
Also, more curbside options, and creative dining ideas for Mother’s Day.
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Medical experts say more testing, contact tracing needed as Maine begins to reopen
Several experts contacted Tuesday night support Gov. Mills’ phased reopening plan, noting that it allows time to continue ramping up defensive efforts and the flexibility to adjust the rules if the virus resurges.
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Maine business leaders split on governor’s plan for reopening
While the head of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce calls it ‘a step in the right direction,’ the head of HospitalityMaine fears it will devastate the tourist industry.
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Mills says virus reopening plan will rely on case data, but specifics are unclear
The administration says it will monitor critical epidemiological data, but the plan has no specific numbers for the desired case trends, testing availability and the capacity of track-and-trace testing.