Epidemiologists at the Maine CCD study models that reveal how slight changes in social distancing could have huge impacts on the number of deaths and the need for hospital beds and equipment.
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The Latest: Treasury seeks $250 billion more to replenish small-business coronavirus program
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he hoped to pass the cash infusion through the Senate on Thursday.
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Good Shepherd president: Scarcity caused by COVID crisis is daily reality for food-insecure Mainers
We must allow this experience to give us the empathy needed to inspire change.
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Our View: In time of coronavirus, covering your face shows social solidarity
A simple homemade mask demonstrates an understanding that we’re all in this together.
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Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak
The president says he had a ‘really wonderful, warm conversation’ about the pandemic with the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Member of Maine State Police tests positive for coronavirus
The man worked at the Maine Turnpike weigh station in York.
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AP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona
Arizona has 10 spring training ballparks and the Diamondbacks’ Chase Field all within 50 miles.
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Waterville school board approves social worker positions, hiring driver’s ed instructor
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday night voted to add a driver’s education teacher and two half-time social worker positions into the proposed $25.8 million school budget for 2020-21.
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Commissioner: No decision on NBA season until at least May
Adam Silver said the league will not be in a position in April to make any decisions about restarting its season.
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Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of experimental drug
In animal tests against SARS and MERS, remdesivir helped prevent infection and reduced the severity of symptoms when administered early enough.