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Business, Maine, News

Here are the dates when businesses and public spaces can reopen

April 28, 2020April 29, 2020

The plan to reopen Maine would be done in phases from Friday through the summer.

Business, Nation & World

Trump order keeping meat packing plants open worries unions

by Jill Colvin Associated Press April 28, 2020April 29, 2020

Unions say that 20 food-processing and meatpacking workers in the U.S. have died of the virus and an estimated 6,500 are sick or have been exposed to it while working.

Sports

Maine golf caddies working on PGA Tour eager for sport to return

by Drew Bonifant April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

Jeff Willett and Mike “Fluff” Cowan, both Winslow natives, are caddying for Nick Taylor and Jim Furyk, respectively.

Business, Health, Nation & World

In rural U.S., fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen

by MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

Parts of the U.S. are starting to lift closures, and some of the quickest to reopen have been rural states like Montana, Vermont and Alaska.

Business, Maine, News

Maine to launch expansion of unemployment benefits Friday

by Peter McGuire April 28, 2020April 29, 2020

The Department of Labor says self-employed workers, contractors and others who typically don’t qualify for the benefits can start applying at the end of the week.

Sports

Japan Medical Association says Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine

by Stephen Wade Associated Press April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

It is possible the Olympics will not be able to be held next summer if a vaccine is not developed and available.

Boston Bruins, Sports

Bruins Krejci has reservations, but he wants to play

by Steve Conroy Boston Herald April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

David Krejci would like to finish the season but he isn’t sold on the plan floating around to restart the NHL season.

Business, Maine, News

Some businesses closed by virus may reopen Friday under Mills’ plan to restart economy

by Kevin Miller April 28, 2020May 5, 2020

Gov. Janet Mills detailed a comprehensive reopening plan that brings Maine businesses online in stages over the course of the summer, but she cautioned that any surge in cases that threatens public health could lead to new restrictions.