The state postponed the start of the fishery’s $20 million-a-year season because of coronavirus concerns.
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Canada tells U.S. not to put troops at border during pandemic
Few people cross into the border into the U.S. from Canada illegally. And COVID-19 cases are surging more in the U.S. than in Canada.
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‘I don’t feel safe at all’: As cruise ships sail on, crews fear COVID-19 infection
A report from the CDC says that about 200 cases of COVID-19 across 15 states were confirmed to be cruise ship travelers who returned from Feb. 3-March 13.
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Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill
The Senate voted unanimously late Wednesday to pass the coronavirus aid package, the largest economic relief bill in U.S. history.
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Taylor Swift surprises some of her fans with money donations
Some have gotten thousands of dollars from the ‘Lover’ and ‘1989’ hit maker.
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Casco Bay Lines further reduces ferry service because of coronavirus
The temporary reductions will affect Casco Bay island residents, who rely on the ferry service to get to and from the mainland.
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Golden Globes amend eligibility rules due to virus
The Golden Globes will accept movie submissions without a theatrical release, for the first time.
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Child in Cumberland-North Yarmouth district tests positive for coronavirus
Superintendent Jeffery Porter said the student at the Mable I. Wilson elementary school was not exposed to the virus while school was in session.
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Maine reports 155 coronavirus cases, ‘community transmission’ in York County
Confirmed cases are concentrated in Cumberland and York counties, and 16 people have recovered. But 16 health care workers are also among the sick.
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Stocks surge by 6% on Wall Street after passage of relief bill
Major indexes jumped for the 3rd straight day, bringing the S&P 500 up 17 percent since Monday.