The U.S. Census Bureau has pushed back the head count’s deadline from the end of July to mid-August.
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Lake George park closes, Waterville walkways, trails to remain open
Daryl White, executive director for the Lake George Regional Park, said the board decided to close the park as a responsible way to curb the spread of the coronavirus, while Waterville’s Rec Department head Matt Skehan cited the mental health benefits of keeping the city’s walkways open.
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Legally blind Oakland man, wife face eviction during coronavirus pandemic
Doug Handy, 58, and his wife, Evelyn, 60, have lived in their mobile home 11 years and got an eviction notice March 25 saying they need to move out by April 25.
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DHHS office in Lewiston closed a second time
One confirmed COVID-19 case and one potential case have been reported.
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Maine retailers deemed essential prepare to follow new state mandates
Supermarkets, grocers and convenience stores will stay open but must limit the number of customers at any time and take other measures to limit coronavirus transmission.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Employees at central Maine markets lauded by bosses during outbreak
Rick Gowell, owner of supermarkets in Greene and Litchfield, likened his employees to first responders during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Waterville area parish holds drive-through confessions
The Rev. Patrick Finn called the cloth confessional in the parking lot of St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow strange, but said that “God is still at work even in the midst of this crazy situation in the world.”
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Some employers seek to keep in touch with laid-off staffers
Hoping that a recession will prove brief, they are trying to maintain ties with those they’re letting go.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Donors looking to support Hallowell’s bar and restaurant workers through coronavirus closures
More than $6,000 has been raised for the city’s restaurant workers, while another fundraiser is in the works for the town’s musicians.
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Ride-sharing services limited by Mills’ executive order
Services such as Uber and Lyft will be allowed to carry just one person at a time, to an essential job or activity.