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COVID-19

Published
June 28, 2020

Couples finding out if they can go the social distance

The pandemic is impacting romance in myriad ways, pushing some couples together, keeping others apart and forcing all to take the time to get to know each other.
Published
June 25, 2020

Fishing captains can get COVID-19 aid for sternmen, too

New federal rules now allow boat captains to use federal Paycheck Protection Program funds to pay deckhands.
Published
June 23, 2020

Bath shipyard strike won’t affect delivery of machines to Guilford-based swab maker

The shipyard's largest union launched its first strike in nearly 20 years on Monday, removing over half of the company's workforce.
Published
June 22, 2020

Maine Catholic schools to reopen classrooms this fall

Students in eight schools from Biddeford to Bangor will receive in-classroom instruction, although online options are available if requested.
Published
June 13, 2020

After surviving COVID-19, World War II veteran gets his overdue service medals

The family of a veteran of World War II and Korea organized a ceremony for him to receive the medals after the 92-year-old survived COVID-19.

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Published
June 10, 2020

Towns across Maine looking at budgets crunched by coronavirus

As municipal governments near the end of their budget year, local officials are considering cuts to services and programs to make up for revenue losses caused by the pandemic.
Published
June 4, 2020

Group warns Trump protesters to avoid Guilford, gather in Bangor

Some are concerned about potential violence if protesters and Trump supporters gather outside Puritan Medical Products in Guilford, where the president plans to visit Friday.
Published
June 3, 2020

Requests for absentee ballots in Maine up threefold from 2016

Nearly 40,000 Maine voters have already requested ballots for the July 14 primary election.
Published
June 2, 2020

Members of Maine’s congressional delegation criticize Trump’s response to protests

Rep. Pingree says the president abused his power, while Sen. King lists 'many things wrong' and Sen. Collins says Trump's use of force against D.C. protesters wasn't justified. Rep. Jared Golden cautioned the president about deploying U.S. troops on American soil.
Published
June 1, 2020

Mills raises security concerns about Trump’s plan to visit maker of test swabs in Maine

The governor raised issues during a conference call in which Trump berated governors, telling them to ‘dominate’ protests of racial injustice. Mills added more pointed criticism at a news conference in which she said the country needs leadership, ‘not more hatred and more division.’