Gov. Janet Mills says the action by the president unlocks critical federal assistance for state agencies and municipalities as they fight the coronavirus.
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Skowhegan Farmers Market opens summer location early to spread out
Saturday’s farmers market brought out a record number of locals at 42 Court St., where safe social distancing was practiced between shoppers and vendors.
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Amtrak further limits Downeaster service in response to COVID-19
Starting Monday, the rail line will operate only one round trip per day between Brunswick and Boston.
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Maine now has 10th death, 456 cases of coronavirus
The Maine CDC reports 24 new cases, and the latest death is a man in his 70s from York County.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: School shutdowns threaten to worsen the achievement gap
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Virginia Heffernan: Trump’s inexcusable coronavirus failures may stem from an inexcusable source
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Week In Photos: March 28-April 3, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
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Amid crisis, Maine confronts a shortage of respiratory therapists
The state needs ventilators to treat the worst COVID-19 cases – and people who can run them.
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From a distance, Maine’s congressional delegation continues to work
Maine’s four members of Congress are at home and taking precautions as they hear from constituents and try to keep the federal coronavirus response on track.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Window washer charged with stealing N95 protective masks in Bangor
Jonathan McCue, hired to wash windows at Bangor City Hall, allegedly stole 80 N95 masks meant for first responders.