Eighth death reported in Maine as coronavirus cases rise to 376 and CDC plans for triage sites

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to open at least one new facility soon for initial treatment of symptomatic patients, and the Togus VA Medical Center reported the death of a veteran Thursday afternoon.

Sidelines: WrestleMania poised to be a disaster, but sports-hungry fans will still watch anyway

In its 36th installment, World Wrestling Entertainment's flagship event is set to stand out during the coronavirus pandemic, but not in a good way, Dave Dyer writes.

Stocks are subdued early on after dismal report on layoffs

Traders say markets will be turbulent until numbers of new cases decline.

A record 10 million Americans sought unemployment aid in past 2 weeks

The total far exceeds the figure for any corresponding period on record.

Maine unemployment claims hit new record of nearly 24,000 last week

As many as 87,000 Mainers will be out of work by the end of June because of coronavirus, one economic policy group estimates.

Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead at 85; fought virus

Marsalis was the patriarch of the New Orleans clan that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford.

The Latest: Washington state extends stay-at-home order through May 4

Looking ahead, arts groups cancel long-running summer traditions

The Bates Dance Festival and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts are among the entities that won't schedule summer programming this year.

Maine attorney general fielding dozens of price-gouging complaints during crisis

An order by Gov. Janet Mills prohibits essential items, such as toilet paper, cleaning products and food, from being sold at 'unconscionable prices.'

Our View: Shrink Maine’s prison population to fight COVID

Inmates who are scheduled to be released in a year could be sent home now to make state prisons safer.