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Coronavirus

Published
March 14, 2020

Lobster prices tumble; future is cloudy as exports shut down

Lobster prices are tumbling, and shippers fear the worst could be yet to come as the seafood industry deals with a worldwide slowdown in imports because of the coronavirus.
Published
March 14, 2020

Coronavirus latest: Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus

And Massachusetts relaxes rules on who can get tested.
Published
March 14, 2020

In response to virus, Maine Legislature to adjourn on Tuesday

Legislators will consider bills related to the coronavirus outbreak and then wrap up their session.
Published
March 14, 2020

Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food

We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
Published
March 13, 2020

U.S. general ‘fairly certain’ North Korea has coronavirus cases

He tells reporters that the North halted military training for a month – including a 24-day hiatus in military flying.

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Published
March 13, 2020

Central Maine officials weigh risk of holding annual Town Meetings during coronavirus outbreak

With events canceled across the state and colleges sending students home, town officials are considering whether to postpone annual Town Meetings or continue with business as usual.
Published
March 13, 2020

Virus lockdown hits Vatican as Pope Francis livestreams audience

The pontiff holds his weekly general audience in the privacy of his library as the city-state implements Italy’s drastic virus lockdown measures.
Published
March 13, 2020

As other states shut schools, Maine educators prepare for prospect of remote learning

While several districts announce 1-day closures, the Wells-Ogunquit and Mount Desert Island districts are closing for 1 week and 2 weeks, respectively, to prepare for the possibility of a longer-term shutdown.
Published
March 13, 2020

Thomas College postpones events, campus visits

Thomas President Laurie Lachance announced Friday that facility rentals and college-sponsored admission and athletic events will be postponed through March 31 in light of the COVID-19 situation.
Published
March 13, 2020

Augusta Civic Center cancels most large events, but RV show is a go

Attendance at the RV show over the next three days has been limited to 250 or fewer people at a time, per suggestions by experts to ward against the potential spread of the virus.