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coronavirus

Published
July 18, 2020

The Latest: Global death toll for pandemic now above 600,000
Published
July 18, 2020

Maine CDC reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, including a man in his 20s

A modest increase – 10 – in case numbers is in keeping with recent lows, but the state is still fighting localized outbreaks.
Published
July 18, 2020

Historic Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade to be sold by Boy Scouts council in dire financial straits

The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America has decided to sell Belgrade youth camp on the shores of Great Pond that has hosted scouts since 1945 so it can raise money to stay afloat.
Published
July 18, 2020

Commentary: Allowing unemployment benefits to expire is political and economic malpractice

If Congress doesn't act next week, the economy will lose $800 billion in consumer spending.
Published
July 17, 2020

Can you spare some change? Coin shortage hits area

Some say people with rolled coins haven't brought them to banks, credit unions.

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Published
July 17, 2020

Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely

The word comes as many states – particularly in the Sunbelt – struggle to cope with the surge of COVID-19 cases and governments worldwide try to control fresh outbreaks.
Published
July 17, 2020

Mnuchin urges swift aid bill; ex-Fed chairs want bigger deal

The Treasury secretary wants Congress to enact a new pandemic relief package targeting hardest-hit swaths of the economy.
Published
July 17, 2020

MIFF caps 10-day run at Skowhegan Drive-In with culturally relevant comedy

225 people showed up to the Skowhegan Drive-In on Thursday evening for the final screening of the 23rd annual Maine International Film Festival.
Published
July 17, 2020

Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit nears end

In May, unemployment benefits made up 6% of all U.S. income, ahead of even Social Security.
Published
July 17, 2020

Queen makes ‘Capt. Tom’ a knight at 100. No kneeling was required.

The World War II veteran captivated the British public by walking 100 laps of his garden in order to raise some $40 million for the National Health Service in April.