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Coronavirus

Published
October 21, 2020

Gov. Mills said, ‘I voted for change,’ as she turned in her absentee ballot

Governor Janet Mills said that town clerks will have up to a week ahead of time to begin tabulating ballots to prepare for potentially 57% of Mainers voting by absentee ballots.
Published
October 20, 2020

Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic

In every recession since the 1970s, older workers had persistently lower unemployment rates than midcareer workers — partly because of seniority benefits.
Published
October 20, 2020

McConnell warns White House that COVID relief deal could divide Republicans

President Trump is hoping for an agreement before the election, eager to announce another round of $1,200 direct payments going out under his name.
Published
October 20, 2020

River Roads Artisan Gallery collaborates with Somerset Woods to promote arts, outdoors

The collaboration serves to support local artisans belonging to the co-op and promote the nearby trail system as Somerset Woods will host a walk to the Gorge Overlook in November.
Published
October 20, 2020

Citing drought, USDA declares most Maine farmers eligible for disaster relief

The new declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue covers 14 of the state's 16 counties.

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Published
October 20, 2020

What are the treatment options for COVID-19?

There are several treatment options for COVID-19, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is
Published
October 20, 2020

Waldo County church outbreak now linked to 42 COVID-19 cases

Maine's CDC director says more cases related to Brooks Pentecostal Church and its school can be expected in the coming days.
Published
October 20, 2020

Maine economy added just 4,700 jobs in September, fewest in past 5 months

The state's estimated unemployment rate was 6% for the month, but was likely higher because thousands of potential workers are no longer counted in the labor force.
Published
October 20, 2020

Four workers test positive for COVID-19 at d’Youville in Lewiston

All residents and staff have since been tested, and the nursing home is awaiting those results.
Published
October 20, 2020

UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial

This type of research, known as a human challenge study, is used infrequently because some consider the risk involved in infecting otherwise healthy individuals to be unethical.