Residents of Ashton Gardens Gracious Retirement Living on Ocean Avenue have been asked to shelter in their apartments to slow infection, a spokesman says.
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Maine International Film Festival still scheduled for July, organizers considering adjustments
“We’re proceeding subject to the guidance of medical professionals and any mandates that may be put into place,” said Mike Perreault, executive director of the Maine Film Center and Maine International Film Festival.
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View from Away: Good thing states, not Trump, call shots on COVID-19 exit
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Week In Photos April 11-17, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Maine authors find an eager audience with virtual events
The success of online book launches and author talks could start a trend that outlasts the pandemic.
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Child protection workers caring for their own kids can’t get paid leave
Although an emergency federal law expanded the Family Medical Leave Act, DHHS caseworkers and others in Maine are not eligible, so they must choose between protecting vulnerable children and keeping their own safe.
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Number of virus patients in Maine hospitals flattened or decreased in the past week
The Portland Press Herald’s analysis of hospital data suggests social distancing is keeping hospitals from being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases, but experts say Mainers should stay the course to prevent a surge.
Posted inNation & World
France finds more than 1,000 virus cases on aircraft carrier
The Charles de Gaulle, France’s biggest carrier and the flagship of its navy, is undergoing a lengthy disinfection process.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo feeds staff at Lewiston hospital
The first baseman is a friend of cardiologist Paul Weldner, whose family hosted Rizzo when Rizzo was a member of the Portland Sea Dogs in 2010.
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Shon Myers, 43, commercial fisherman, lobsterman
Myers, who had been sober for a year, died of an apparent overdose.