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Maine CDC reports 34 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death
The public health agency’s latest statistics bring the statewide totals to 64 deaths and 1,408 cases as Maine works toward reopening its economy.
UMaine System processing federal relief payments to students
Most of the money will be awarded to eligible students in amounts ranging from $100 to $675 based on the university and number of credit hours they are taking.
Mills announces accelerated reopening for retail stores, restaurants in 12 rural counties
The announcement comes one day after Gov. Janet Mills unveiled a deal with Westbrook-based Idexx that will allow the state’s public health lab to triple its testing capacity.
A different kind of celebration for Mother’s Day
Restaurants and florists are seeking new ways to keep Mother’s Day special.
Augusta man pleads guilty to drug trafficking in New Hampshire
Prosecutors say a man from Augusta pleaded guilty in federal court in New Hampshire to fentanyl and heroin trafficking
Wells selectmen reopen the town’s beaches
Four beaches in town will join those in Old Orchard Beach and Scarborough for recreational, non-sunbathing purposes while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Mills considering changes in reopening plan, as Maine CDC reports 1 more COVID-19 death
Gov. Janet Mills said she soon may announce adjustments to her coronavirus reopening plan to take into account regional variations in the impact of the pandemic.
Maine courts will hold additional virtual hearings
The latest order still restricts court hours, and some types of hearings and trials will still be delayed
On this date in Maine history: May 6
May 6, 1964: On his only visit to Maine, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at First Parish Church in Brunswick at the invitation of the Bowdoin Political Forum at Bowdoin College. King comes to Maine with Bayard Rustin (1912-1987), another nationally prominent civil rights leader, who was the chief organizer of the […]