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November 8, 2020

UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program

As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.
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November 8, 2020

Maine CDC reports 51 coronavirus cases, no new deaths

The University of Maine System has identified three new cases among facilities management employees in a cluster of infections on the Orono campus.
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November 8, 2020

Veterans say military experiences help guide pandemic policing

Resiliency and adaption, both key to success in the armed forces, have helped Maine veterans who serve in law enforcement navigate their work during COVID-19.
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November 8, 2020

Our View: Mills’ mask order right for Maine

The virus could be anywhere, so the only way to fight it is to behave as if it were everywhere.
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November 8, 2020

Turkey (and other goodies) to go

The pandemic may have thrown a wet dish towel on Thanksgiving this year, but local restaurants and markets are stepping up with lots of to-go options – and even a few for dining in.

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November 8, 2020

Maine groups offer reinforcements for job-seeking veterans during pandemic

People who help veterans find jobs in the state say their work has been disrupted by COVID-19, but they are still connecting candidates with employers.
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November 8, 2020

Veterans face added stress, isolation during pandemic

Natural disasters and pandemics are known to increase the rates of depression, PTSD and substance abuse disorder, and experts worry veterans are especially vulnerable.
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November 8, 2020

In absence of ‘Stand Down,’ agencies step in to help Maine’s homeless veterans

The pandemic has forced the event, held annually at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, to take on a new form.
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November 8, 2020

Where flowers once grew, hope now blossoms

Despite the pandemic, a fledgling shelter for homeless veterans in northern Maine powers on.
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November 8, 2020

Front-line defense: How Togus got ahead of coronavirus, keeping its campus transmission-free

Given its history of emergency response and dealing with diseases such as tuberculosis, H1N1 and Ebola, Togus VA was uniquely suited to address the pandemic.