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Coronavirus

Published
June 24, 2020

Maine prisons to start taking sentenced inmates from jails

All prisoners must have spent 14 days in county custody and be free of symptoms and subjected to temperature checks, among other requirements.
Published
June 24, 2020

‘It’s coming back and biting us’: U.S. records most new virus cases in 1 day since April

With 34,700 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday alone, the coronavirus is wiping out two months of progress and sending infections to record levels in the South and West.
Published
June 24, 2020

MLS teams begin arriving in Florida, tournament schedule set

Games will start on July 8 as the MLS brings all its teams to Florida for a World Cup-style return to soccer.
Published
June 24, 2020

Picketing in a pandemic: BIW union members forego face masks while on strike

Tim Suitter, Local S6 spokesman, said union officials are “trying to spread people out amongst facilities and limit the number of people in one area, [as well as] recommending social distancing and face masks.”
Published
June 24, 2020

What to expect as movie theaters, bowling alleys and other venues reopen

Here are answers to common questions about going to some places that used to accommodate crowds but will have to adjust to coronavirus restrictions.

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Published
June 24, 2020

Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1

COVID-19 prevention checklists issued Wednesday to movie theaters, amusement parks and entertainment venues put a 50-person limit on shared spaces, among other restrictions.
Published
June 24, 2020

Virus cases surging among the young, endangering the elderly

Coronavirus infections are climbing rapidly among young Americans in a number of states where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened
Published
June 24, 2020

It’s almost time to play ball, with a short season and new rules

A 60-game schedule will be a long ways from a traditional MLB season, but that's what's coming, with Opening Day about a month away.
Published
June 24, 2020

Coronavirus takes another Maine life as active cases decline

The death reported Wednesday brings the Maine toll from COVID-19 to 103 since the pandemic began in March, but recoveries are increasing.
Published
June 24, 2020

New York City Marathon canceled because of coronavirus

The world’s largest marathon, scheduled for Nov. 1, poses too many health and safety concerns for runners, volunteers, spectators and others.