It marks the second COVID-19 death of a civilian working for the Navy, which has reported 436 sailors, 91 civilians, 51 family members and 39 contractors infected with the virus.
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Free meal for unemployed Maine food service workers
Also, Congdon’s Doughnuts closes, Tandem sells its biscuit recipe for worker relief, another distiller makes sanitizer and virtual wine dinners for two.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner educators outline plans for continued school closure
As more restrictions on public gatherings are put in place, Gardiner-area educators outline plans to continue to provide education and meals to the district’s students.
Posted inTimes Record
Pet adoptions can be ‘silver lining’ of pandemic, but shelter in dire need of donations to keep going
Adoptions have dropped dramatically and fundraisers and events are canceled, but the animals still need to be fed and cared for and the bills still need to be paid.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine lenders buried in applications as small businesses seek federal aid
Financial institutions are hurriedly processing a flood of requests for emergency loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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As trolls hijack remote meetings, officials rethink public access
Stay-at-home orders have prompted Maine municipalities to move their meetings online. But intruders are ‘Zoom-bombing’ the video forums with lewd images and comments.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘This coronavirus thing feels like wartime’
Laura Friedman’s father served in Vietnam, and as part of a military family she lived all over the world. Those experiences have helped her adjust to the uncertainties of the virus outbreak.
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‘Distance learning’ a work in progress for Waterville
Schools Superintendent Eric Haley said administrators on Tuesday will meet to discuss how all schools can be more consistent in developing remote learning plans while he commended staff for their work distributing thousands of meals.
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After virus fades, service industries may be changed forever
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen predicts unemployment rates could rise to Great Depression levels.
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Spectrum hiring 100 workers, giving across-the-board raises in Portland
As it attempts to expand its Portland call center, the cable TV and internet provider is hiring and giving current employees a $1.50-an-hour raise.