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Published
May 4, 2020

Will more churches offer drive-in services? Are marinas opening? When do I have to wear a mask?
Published
May 4, 2020

Maine cities get new federal funds and plan to share with local businesses

Biddeford expects to give grants to 20 businesses, while Portland and Cumberland County are also planning how to disburse money they're receiving.
Published
May 4, 2020

Maine Voices: COVID hits hard on the working poor

People who live paycheck to paycheck can't take the steps to protect their health that are available to their better-off neighbors.
Published
May 4, 2020

Our View: Allow SNAP recipients to shop online

Americans who use food stamps should be able to shop the same way as everyone else.
Published
May 4, 2020

Portland schools are serving thousands of meals, but some students aren’t coming to get them

The number of students getting free meals now is less than when school is in session, prompting the district to add distribution sites and consider home delivery.

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Published
May 3, 2020

In televised town hall, Trump says vaccine will be available by year’s end

President Trump is pushing for an economic reopening, one his advisers believe will be essential for his reelection chances in November.
Published
May 3, 2020

Two of Maine’s biggest, most popular agricultural fairs still in limbo

The Fryeburg Fair and the Common Ground Country Fair say they are hopeful, but not certain, that their celebrations will be held this fall in light the threat posted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
May 3, 2020

‘If they cannot come into the church, I can bring Mass out to the parking lot.’

Faced with COVID-19 restrictions, a priest uses a novel method to conduct services in Lewiston.
Published
May 3, 2020

Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits

At least 15 states have enacted laws or governors’ orders that provide nursing homes and long-term care facilities some protection from lawsuits arising from the crisis.
Published
May 3, 2020

As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces his state will join with six others to create a regional supply chain for equipment and tests.