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Published
June 18, 2020

Maine CDC reports 42 new cases but no new COVID-19 deaths

The weekly average number of new infections continues to decline, as do deaths and hospitalizations, but officials say they are watching for spikes as the state continues to reopen its economy.
Published
June 18, 2020

Restaurants slow to reopen indoor seating, but some regulars eagerly get back in their booth

The Brunswick Diner had breakfast regulars waiting at the door Wednesday, but short notice and nice weather meant other dining rooms stayed empty.
Published
June 18, 2020

As fraudulent jobless claims pass 50,000, state sets job search deadlines for claimants

The Maine Department of Labor said Thursday that people receiving unemployment benefits soon will have to start looking for work.
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June 18, 2020

Persistently high layoffs suggest a slow U.S. economic rebound

Even with the May hiring gain, a lofty 20.5 million people are receiving unemployment benefits.
Published
June 18, 2020

‘Home Work’ is all about art made during a pandemic

Gallery 302 President Kate Krukowski Gooding said that while some artists flourished during this time, others hit creative blocks.

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Published
June 18, 2020

The Latest: Nursing homes represent more than 1 in 4 of nation’s virus deaths

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — Nursing home residents account for nearly 1 in 10 of all the coronavirus cases in the United States and more than a quarter of the deaths, according to an Associated Press analysis of government data released Thursday. As federal data collection […]
Published
June 18, 2020

Widely cited health institute keeps missing the mark on Maine death projections

The wildly different estimates by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington spotlight the potential peril of relying on one model to predict how the coronavirus will spread.
Published
June 17, 2020

South Portland restaurant closes temporarily after worker tests positive

Moe's Original Bar B Que made the announcement Wednesday after a part-time employee, who hasn't worked in over a week, tested positive for the coronavirus.
Published
June 17, 2020

Pelosi requiring masks for lawmakers at House hearings

But at a Judiciary Committee session on Wednesday, not all Republicans were following the new rule.
Published
June 17, 2020

Biden calls on Trump to ‘wake up’ to havoc caused by coronavirus

The former vice president says the president wants to declare the pandemic over even as the outbreak continues to kill Americans and disrupt the economy.