A sailor who was hospitalized in intensive care on Guam last week has died of coronavirus-related complications.
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Stocks fall as investors brace for earnings hit from virus
The pullback followed news over the weekend that OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations have agreed to cut output in a bid to stem a slide in crude prices following a collapse in demand due to the outbreak.
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The Latest: White House asks Congress to push back census by months
The Census Bureau has already delayed data collection deadlines by weeks and suspended field operations because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State
Front line view: What’s it like to be a central Maine health care worker during a pandemic?
A view from a local health care worker on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Coronavirus makes immigration courts unsafe
Forcing lawyers and detainees into confined spaces is an unacceptable situation during a pandemic.
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Garbage on the rise in Maine during pandemic, but recycling remains vital
Recycled cardboard and paper keep the supply chain moving for makers of toilet paper and cardboard boxes destined to be part of future shipments to grocery stores and hospitals.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Keeping public spaces open in a time of outbreaks
Officials should plan now on ways to keep beaches and parks open in the summer and fall, even if physical distancing is still required.
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Federal loan program a Catch-22 for some Maine small businesses
As $1.5 billion in economic relief flows into the state, some small employers say restrictions and deadlines will prevent the program from saving jobs as intended.
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The Virus Diaries: Husband, wife on the mend after ‘scary’ encounter with COVID-19
Peter Gordon has a compromised immune system, which proved scary when his wife, Mary Ann, tested positive. Then he contracted the disease.
Posted inNation & World
Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump’s pandemic response
The Pentagon first learned about the new virus in December. On Jan. 3, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received a call from his Chinese counterpart with a warning.