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Wall Street caps best week since 1974 on latest Fed stunner

by STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA Associated Press April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

The central bank undertook actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to households, local governments and small and large businesses.

Arts & Entertainment

How do Broadway stars cope with silent theaters? They sing

by MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

The daily songs are just one way that theater folk have passed the time since Broadway went dark.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine unemployment claims hit new record of nearly 31,000 last week

by Peter McGuire April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

After 3 consecutive weeks of record claims, an estimated 11% of Mainers are now out of work.

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Business, Nation & World, News

Record 16.8 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Ten percent of the U.S. labor force is now out of work.

Nation & World, News

The Strategic National Stockpile of protective equipment is nearly depleted

by MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press April 9, 2020April 10, 2020

President Trump has faulted the states for not better preparing for the pandemic and has said they should only being relying on the federal stockpile as a last resort.

Business, Local & State, News

NEWS CENTER Maine, United Way host telethon for coronavirus relief

by J. Craig Anderson April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

The organizations have partnered on Maine United, a fund to help Mainers ‘in need right now.’

Nation & World, News

The Latest: California has its first daily decrease in ICU hospitalizations during the outbreak

by news service reports April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic. California saw its first daily decrease in intensive care hospitalizations during the coronavirus outbreak, a key indicator of how many health care workers and medical supplies the state needs, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday. The rate of all virus hospitalizations has slowed this week. Those in the ICU need […]