The Trump administration urges the public to avoid gatherings larger than 10 people and cancel discretionary travel.
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Trials at Maine courts delayed until May; DA urges fewer arrests
Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney is asking law enforcement to whenever possible summon people to appear in court, rather than arrest them on a crime, as the spread of coronavirus results in delays of court trials.
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Livermore Falls woman says her ‘uncomfortable’ COVID-19 test is negative
LIVERMORE FALLS — For Serena Deabler, the time she had to wait for results of a COVID-19 test seemed like an eternity. She had the test done Friday afternoon and received the negative results Saturday morning. The 31-year-old mother of three daughters started feeling sick Thursday night. She woke around 3 a.m. Friday having severe […]
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L.L.Bean to close its retail stores until March 29
FREEPORT — L.L.Bean has announced it is temporarily closing its retail stores beginning Monday night. The stores will be closed by midnight and remain so until March 29. This will be the fifth time L.L.Bean has closed its flagship store in Freeport. It is the first time the flagship will be closed for more than […]
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Actor Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus
Although Elba did not specify who he had interacted with, he attended WE Day 2020 in London last week.
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Portland declares city emergency, imposes curfew for businesses
City Manager Jon Jennings issues a curfew for businesses where people gather, such as bars and restaurants, requiring that they close all day Tuesday and between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. for the next 4 days.
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Union leaders call for closure of BIW over coronavirus policies
The shipyard says it already offers paid sick time and vacation, and is offering all employees the option of unpaid leave during the 2-week period of March 16-27.
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Here are all the movie releases that have been postponed due to coronavirus
LOS ANGELES — Like every other industry, Hollywood is reacting to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and the recommended measures to blunt the spread of the disease. The U.S. box office has begun to take a noticeable hit, while the global box office was already in a state of free fall as countries including […]
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Small businesses ask Gov. Mills for financial relief amid crisis
Restaurants, bars and breweries are among companies asking the governor to consider more steps to help the state’s hard-hit service industries.
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Maine now has 17 confirmed and likely cases of coronavirus
Cumberland County has ‘community spread,’ with a Mercy Hospital employee and a Cape Elizabeth middle schooler among those infected, while Portland and Bangor impose curfews and L.L Bean joins the retailers shutting their doors.