Technology integrators help Hallowell-area schools connect teachers with students during COVID-19

Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Mary Paine said the district's three technology integrators are helping teachers offer the best education possible during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hallowell fabric shop doing its part as one of central Maine’s essential businesses

WhipperSnappers Quilt Studio owner Lynn Irish say the process of applying to be an essential business took only a day.

Maine CDC reports 33 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

The one-day increase in active COVID-19 cases in Maine comes as state leaders are grappling over how best to reopen parts of the economy.

The Latest: New Zealand reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since outbreak in mid-March

Republican leaders demand removal of Mills’ emergency powers

The party's top elected officials in the Maine Legislature want to take away the governor's emergency powers over her handling of the coronavirus.

Homefront: Home-baked bread is within your grasp

Maine reopening with ‘bare minimum’ testing strategy

The state's plan calls for a doubling or tripling of statewide testing capacity, but more robust approaches would require 20 or 30 times that.

Are hair salons low-risk? Maine says yes; other states disagree

Unlike dozens of other states, Maine's four-stage plan to restart sectors of the state economy puts some businesses that have close contact with their customers at the top of the list.

The Dos and Don’ts of Takeout

To get the most out of takeout and delivery during these unsettling times, take our advice.

Dine In Maine: Dinner and a movie

Watch a terrific food movie. Pair it with terrific take-out from a local restaurant: win-win.