The new hires will help answer questions, process claims and direct callers to other resources for state unemployment offices that are overwhelmed with calls from people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Second U.S. study for COVID-19 vaccine uses skin-deep shots
These early-stage studies are a first step to see if a vaccine appears safe enough for larger tests needed to prove whether it will protect against the new coronavirus.
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Idexx cutting workers’ pay by 10% as business wanes during outbreak
The Westbrook-based biotechnology company is also suspending some benefits, including a 401(k) match, as it deals with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Feature obituary: Retired nurse Beverly Collins dies from complications of coronavirus
Collins, 83, worked and as a nurse and volunteered in Portland for many years and had a home in Standish.
Posted inLocal & State
Coronavirus how-to: Use a face mask or cloth covering properly
Protect others by covering up when you’re out in public.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell health board recommends wearing masks in public, but not enforcing use
Pediatrician Sydney Sewall said masks may not help prevent the wearer from contracting the virus, but it will prevent them from getting others sick.
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Italian tenor to sing at cathedral on Easter
Andrea Bocelli says his appearance at the Duomo of Milan will not be a concert, but instead a ‘prayer’ during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hallowell officials offer ‘community update’ on their handling of the coronavirus
City Manager Nate Rudy said he was not aware of any Hallowell citizens that have contracted the virus.
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Even as virus deaths mount, countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions
Still, politicians and health officials warn that the crisis is far from over despite signs of progress.
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State asks Mainers to stop tossing gloves on the ground after use
The improper disposal of gloves is a growing litter problem and a biohazard concern around the country.