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Published
August 12, 2020

Commentary: A bad storm brings good news – part of our information system still works

Weather warnings are among the most concrete examples of how good information can actually save lives.
Published
August 12, 2020

‘Unprecedented’ boat traffic off Maine’s coast creates COVID-19 challenge

Reports of large gatherings on islands or 'raft-ups' may violate COVID-19 safety regulations, but enforcement isn't easy.
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August 12, 2020

Sen. Libby: Maine stands up to drug companies looking to profit off a crisis

Legislators have passed bills aimed at medication cost control and billing transparency – now we must focus on reining in the price of treating COVID.
Published
August 12, 2020

U.S. again tops 1,000 deaths a day, as Florida and Georgia hit record highs

As the worldwide total of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 million, the United States remained the epicenter of infections and deaths.
Published
August 11, 2020

Many workers don’t get new paid sick leave, because of ‘broad’ exemption for providers, report finds

Critics have seized on the finding as another sign that the Trump administration is abandoning commitments to uphold worker safety provisions.

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Published
August 11, 2020

UMaine System expands plans for coronavirus testing on campuses

Students and staff from out of state, residents in student housing and other special groups will undergo two rounds of testing following their return to campus.
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August 11, 2020

What’s keeping Washington from a virus deal, explained

No one is giving up on an accord, though near-term prospects aren’t promising.
Published
August 11, 2020

Big Ten, Pac-12 pull the plug on fall football amid pandemic

They are the first of the Power Five college football conferences to call off their seasons.
Published
August 11, 2020

Surging virus cases make U.S. a weak link in global economic recovery

The United States is unlikely to pull the world economy out of its rut as it did in past downturns such as after the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s.
Published
August 11, 2020

Worldwide virus cases double in 6 weeks, topping 20 million

It took six months for the world to reach 10 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus.