With the coronavirus forcing most schools in Maine to close, educators have been scrambling to come up with plans for home-based classwork.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: In this time of crisis, not all Maine employers do the right thing by their workers
Their response to the viral outbreak says a lot about their priorities.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Why Maine authorities are not disclosing exactly where patients live
The virus is probably widespread, so deviating from federal guidelines would be unhelpful, public health experts say.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Virtual pop-up, and help for hungry students
The coronavirus outbreak has led to lots of community-building in the restaurant industry.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s homeless, incarcerated vulnerable during outbreak
Officials must take steps now to protect Mainers who can’t go home right now.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Even with customers scarce, some businesses decide it’s worth staying open
Bowling alleys, diners, movie theaters and micro-breweries were among the businesses that stayed open Tuesday, juggling financial survival with the potential for spreading coronavirus.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Working at home effectively takes more than just a laptop
Employees practicing ‘social distancing’ – and their managers – face new issues of accessibility, staff cohesion, child care, information flow and accountability.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville creates emergency committee after attorney says restaurant, bar shutdown illegal
An opinion issued by Waterville City Solicitor William A. Lee III says any action to close bars and restaurants or place restrictions on them can be done only by the City Council with the passage of an ordinance.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Local & State, News
Theater chain shuts down movies because of outbreak
Cinemagic Stadium Theaters announced Tuesday that it will close its theaters in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland until April 8.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
To keep seniors safe at home, Medicare expands telemedicine
The policy change was set in motion under the Trump administration’s emergency declarations.