Dine-in service and movie theaters were allowed to reopen after other businesses, including barbershops, gyms, tattoo shops and nail salons, were allowed to start seeing customers Friday.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Poll finds Americans increasingly support voting by mail amid pandemic
Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Is Washington really going to stiff state and local governments?
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Reps. Justin Fecteau and Thom Harnett: Medical professionals are the soldiers of this pandemic
Health care workers shouldn’t have to use their own paid time off when they get sick from the coronavirus.
Posted inMaine
Maine nonprofits assess the costs of coronavirus response
Leaders of nonprofits on the front lines are making new fundraising pleas, seeking federal aid and planning for months of budget impacts.
Posted inMaine, News
State budget crisis looms in Maine as pandemic rages
Gov. Janet Mills and the Legislature will soon be facing what’s likely to be the largest state revenue shortfall in the last 30 years.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Giving birth in midst of pandemic: surreal, stressful and joyful
The coronavirus crisis has changed just about everything about giving birth in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Why can’t I reach unemployment? When can I get my aching knee replaced?
Another question readers are asking: What’s up with my federal check?
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Parisians defy lockdown by dancing, briefly, in the street
Video of breaking social distancing mandates, some wearing face masks, triggered buzz and criticism online.
Posted inAnimals, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Animal Tales: Pets must deal with having owners home
Endless games of fetch. Popping in on Zoom classes. Annoying kids being annoying. It’s a dog’s (and cat’s and lizard’s) life when the family is home all day, every day.