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Published
July 8, 2020

MaineDOT commissioner: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 2 for jobs, transportation projects

The need may never again be so high, and interest rates may never again be so low.
Published
July 8, 2020

Brazil’s president says hydroxychloroquine will cure him of virus

President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will recover swiftly thanks to the anti-malaria drug, which has been touted by President Trump but not proven effective against COVID-19.
Published
July 7, 2020

Yanks’ Cole learns safety-protocol lesson in first intrasquad

New Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole strikes out the first batter he faces and gives up a home run to the next batter after the first ball was taken out of play because other players touched it.
Published
July 7, 2020

Maine movie theaters get ready to reopen, but will viewers show?

Smitty's Cinemas, Cinemagic theaters and the Nickelodeon in Portland all plan to open in the next couple of weeks, knowing that getting people back to the movies will be a challenge.
Published
July 7, 2020

Bates students demand lower tuition for squeezed semester

A diminished "college experience" ought to cost less, insist more than 500 signers of a petition that details concerns about Bates' plans for the fall. The school, however, insists it has layed out adequate options for on- and off-campus education for its students.

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Published
July 7, 2020

Maine among 5 states suing U.S. education department over virus relief funds

The Democratic-led states argue that the Department of Education is trying to take money from K-12 public schools and divert it to private schools.
Published
July 7, 2020

State adopts reopening plan for casinos; no word when Oxford will open

Hollywood Casino in Bangor will feature its slot machines starting Friday, but table games will remain closed.
Published
July 7, 2020

Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

The Health and Human Services head said Tuesday that gear should be reused and repurposed as a way to stretch the supply.
Published
July 7, 2020

Errors cloud emergency loan program’s impact on Maine jobs

The U.S. Small Business Administration has made unverified claims about the number of jobs retained in Maine because of the Paycheck Protection Program.
Published
July 7, 2020

Local gadget-maker takes a crack at a better face mask

The founder of Portland-based Zootility Tools has come up with a design that requires no sewing, no elastic and no wires, and says glasses won't fog up because the mask fits so snugly.