The Maine Grain Alliance has canceled the annual conference that brings bakers from all over the country to Skowhegan in July.
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Emergency loans to Maine small businesses exceed $1 billion
More than 5,300 businesses had been approved as of Friday morning for federally backed Paycheck Protection Program emergency loans.
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CDC extends no-sail order for cruises until COVID-19 pandemic is declared over
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the industry has not done an adequate job to stop the spread of COVID-19 on its ships.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Diplomats alarmed by virus case in housing provided by State Department
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. WASHINGTON — Several U.S. diplomats living in State Department-provided housing in the Washington area have expressed alarm about the department’s lack of communication concerning a colleague who has contracted the novel coronavirus and lives in their apartment complex, according to emails and interviews obtained by The Washington Post. Some […]
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Our View: We need to hear the president’s plan for reopening the economy
The Trump administration hopes to reverse the broad shutdown by May 1, but signs show we are not ready.
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High school seniors cope with loss after school closes for rest of the year
The extended closures prompted by the pandemic rule out rites of passage like graduation, prom and other events that students look forward to all year.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Emergency preparedness calls for Maine’s hospitals to do a balancing act
They’ve worked assiduously to prepare for catastrophic events, and they’ve achieved effective results on tight budgets.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Vitelli: We must do better to protect health and safety of BIW workers
If the shipyard can’t implement the physical distancing measures needed to ensure workers’ safety, it needs to close.
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‘The adult in the room’: CDC director is the face of Maine’s coronavirus response
Dr. Nirav Shah has earned widespread praise for his handling of the crisis, even inspiring a Facebook group and a highway sign saying, ‘In Shah we trust.’
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‘Keep this out of your home’: Falmouth family hit hard by the coronavirus
Ellen Mahoney Simmonds, 81, died Monday of COVID-19. Now, her son has it and her husband says he’s recovered.