As movie theaters, bowling alleys and other businesses prepare to reopen Wednesday, the state is recording several dozen new COVID-19 cases daily – but not the large spikes seen in some southern and western states.
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Meat prices rise in Maine as grocers seek to stabilize supply chains
COVID-19 outbreaks at meat-processing plants have cut into supply, but supermarket chains are coming up with solutions to boost inventory and reduce prices on a variety of goods.
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Couples finding out if they can go the social distance
The pandemic is impacting romance in myriad ways, pushing some couples together, keeping others apart and forcing all to take the time to get to know each other.
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Fishing captains can get COVID-19 aid for sternmen, too
New federal rules now allow boat captains to use federal Paycheck Protection Program funds to pay deckhands.
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Bath shipyard strike won’t affect delivery of machines to Guilford-based swab maker
The shipyard’s largest union launched its first strike in nearly 20 years on Monday, removing over half of the company’s workforce.
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Maine Catholic schools to reopen classrooms this fall
Students in eight schools from Biddeford to Bangor will receive in-classroom instruction, although online options are available if requested.
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After surviving COVID-19, World War II veteran gets his overdue service medals
The family of a veteran of World War II and Korea organized a ceremony for him to receive the medals after the 92-year-old survived COVID-19.
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Towns across Maine looking at budgets crunched by coronavirus
As municipal governments near the end of their budget year, local officials are considering cuts to services and programs to make up for revenue losses caused by the pandemic.
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Group warns Trump protesters to avoid Guilford, gather in Bangor
Some are concerned about potential violence if protesters and Trump supporters gather outside Puritan Medical Products in Guilford, where the president plans to visit Friday.
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Requests for absentee ballots in Maine up threefold from 2016
Nearly 40,000 Maine voters have already requested ballots for the July 14 primary election.