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Coronavirus

Published
May 5, 2020

Waterville City Council approves emergency housing agreement with Thomas College

The agreement allows emergency workers, including police officers and firefighters, to live in Thomas College dormitory rooms if they are healthy but were exposed — or fear they were exposed — to the coronavirus.
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May 5, 2020

Trump tours, touts face mask factory – without a mask

The trip was expected to be a marker of the president's return to a regular travel schedule.
Published
May 5, 2020

Whitcraft CEO says laid-off workers will receive 1 week of severance pay

Employees of the manufacturing plant in Scarborough have yet to hear directly from the corporate parent in Connecticut, and the company's action could conflict with Maine labor law.
Published
May 5, 2020

Gray library reopens as guidelines provide path for more library openings

A few dozen patrons came in Tuesday afternoon as the Gray town library became what is likely the first to reopen on a limited basis in southern Maine.
Published
May 5, 2020

States with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

Alaska – the state with the fewest number of cases in the U.S. – received almost $3.4 million per test. New York got less than $30,000 per positive result.

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Published
May 5, 2020

In clamor to reopen, many black Americans feel overlooked

The pandemic has put a spotlight on the gaping inequalities in the U.S.
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May 5, 2020

Planning normal season, NFL still forms ticket refund policy

If games are canceled, the fans will be offered refunds for tickets.
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May 5, 2020

Maine Acts of Kindness: The music doesn’t stop in a pandemic

Professional accordion player Gary Sredzienski has long been playing shows at nursing homes in southern Maine. Since the virus outbreak, he's continued the gigs remotely for free.
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May 5, 2020

Central Maine Memorial Day parades, Fourth of July events canceled due to coronavirus restrictions

Augusta, Belgrade, Winthrop and Gardiner are among the communities that have canceled celebrations, while Wayne is looking to put a new twist on Memorial Day.
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May 5, 2020

Waterville Creates! launches at home art kit program

After Waterville Creates! distributed an initial 100 art kits to children and families on April 8, it decided to create an ongoing program called Art Kits for All.