The Waterville college will continue regularly scheduled classes through the end of this week, and all students who can reasonably move out by Sunday, when spring break starts, are being asked to do so.
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Coronavirus how-to: Why social distancing is our best bet to slow the virus
Stay away from crowds and you help keep everyone – including yourself – safer.
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State, New England drama festivals canceled due to coronavirus concerns
Both the Class A and B state drama festivals and the New England Drama Festival have been canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus.
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Most coronavirus patients recover, but anxiety, fear still loom
Despite the global fears of coronavirus, more than 60,000 people who contracted the disease have recovered.
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UMaine System working on plan to reimburse students following spring break
Details of the reimbursement process will be available on the system’s public health advisory website.
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Commentary: On coronavirus, US must shift from containment to aggressive mitigation
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Maine officials evaluate cruise ship policies amid coronavirus scare
It’s unknown how deeply the spreading viral disease will cut into an industry that brings about 400,000 passengers and $29 million in spending to Maine every spring and fall.
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In just a day, Portland’s minor league sports go dormant
The G League (Red Claws) and ECHL (Mariners) have suspended their seasons, while the start of the Sea Dogs’ baseball season will be delayed.
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Navy reservist is first Mainer to test positive for coronavirus
The woman, who is in her 50s, had traveled internationally and is isolating herself at home while doctors try to track how she contracted the virus and with whom she has had contact.
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Asian shares plunge after Wall Street’s worst day since ’87
The latest sell-off comes despite an announcement by the Fed that it’s injecting up to $2 trillion into short-term lending markets as a way to ensure that the Treasury bond market can function smoothly.