Legislators will consider bills related to the coronavirus outbreak and then wrap up their session.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food
We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. general ‘fairly certain’ North Korea has coronavirus cases
He tells reporters that the North halted military training for a month – including a 24-day hiatus in military flying.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine officials weigh risk of holding annual Town Meetings during coronavirus outbreak
With events canceled across the state and colleges sending students home, town officials are considering whether to postpone annual Town Meetings or continue with business as usual.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Virus lockdown hits Vatican as Pope Francis livestreams audience
The pontiff holds his weekly general audience in the privacy of his library as the city-state implements Italy’s drastic virus lockdown measures.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
As other states shut schools, Maine educators prepare for prospect of remote learning
While several districts announce 1-day closures, the Wells-Ogunquit and Mount Desert Island districts are closing for 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively, to prepare for the possibility of a longer-term shutdown.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Thomas College postpones events, campus visits
Thomas President Laurie Lachance announced Friday that facility rentals and college-sponsored admission and athletic events will be postponed through March 31 in light of the COVID-19 situation.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta Civic Center cancels most large events, but RV show is a go
Attendance at the RV show over the next three days has been limited to 250 or fewer people at a time, per suggestions by experts to ward against the potential spread of the virus.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
North Atlantic Conference suspends spring sports seasons
Announcement comes as coronavirus concerns heighten.
Posted inAnimals, Business, Local & State, News
Idexx tested thousands of cats and dogs for coronavirus. None had it.
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics firm says the tests confirm earlier assessments that pets cannot contract the disease.