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Local & State

Franklin County sheriff reaches out to public for personal protective equipment

by Donna M. Perry March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. is looking for face shields and universal gowns for medical staff at the jail.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Maine coronavirus case count rises to 275, with no additional deaths

by Kevin Miller March 30, 2020March 31, 2020

CDC Director Nirav Shah, reviewing case numbers Monday, noted that several new cases had been confirmed in long-term care settings in Freeport and Leeds.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

The Latest: Furloughs at major U.S. companies signal mounting economic distress

by Associated Press March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Some economists predict that the number of unemployed Americans could top 40 million by mid-April.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Remember, we are all in this together

by The Editorial Board March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

We’ve been thrown off our routines, robbed of our usual social contacts, and plunged into uncertainty, but there’s help if you need it.

Local & State

Maine jails, prisons begin inmate releases in light of coronavirus

by Megan Gray March 30, 2020March 29, 2020

Advocates across the country have warned that an outbreak could be severe in the close quarters of a correctional facility.

Local & State

Arrests in southern Maine drop in midst of coronavirus pandemic

by Matt Byrne March 30, 2020March 29, 2020

Police departments say that a combination of good behavior by the public and a change in police tactics has led to a decline in arrests in Cumberland and York counties.