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Published
April 28, 2020

Medical experts say more testing, contact tracing needed as Maine begins to reopen

Several experts contacted Tuesday night support Gov. Mills' phased reopening plan, noting that it allows time to continue ramping up defensive efforts and the flexibility to adjust the rules if the virus resurges.
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April 28, 2020

Federal inmates battle mixed messages on home confinement

Hundreds of inmates have been released in an effort to combat the novel coronavirus.
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April 28, 2020

Maine business leaders split on governor’s plan for reopening

While the head of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce calls it ‘a step in the right direction,’ the head of HospitalityMaine fears it will devastate the tourist industry.
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April 28, 2020

Mills says virus reopening plan will rely on case data, but specifics are unclear

The administration says it will monitor critical epidemiological data, but the plan has no specific numbers for the desired case trends, testing availability and the capacity of track-and-trace testing.
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April 28, 2020

Trump says U.S. closer to testing international air travelers

The president defends the administration's handling of the pandemic.

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April 28, 2020

Pence under fire for going maskless at Mayo Clinic

The vice president explains his choice by stressing that he's regularly tested for the virus.
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April 28, 2020

Coronavirus cases aboard 2nd Navy ship still rising, now 64

About 63% of the 300-plus crew members had been tested as of Tuesday.
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April 28, 2020

Riots in crisis-hit Lebanon reflect growing poverty, despair

A lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus has exacerbated the already crippling financial crisis that has plagued the country since October.
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April 28, 2020

How did a small coastal airport in Owls Head get an $18 million federal bailout?

Knox County Regional Airport initially was granted more money than Maine's largest commercial airports because of a funding quirk that provided huge windfalls to small operations with no debt.
Published
April 28, 2020

Brunswick council loosens restrictions for non-essential retail, allows contactless pickup and delivery

Councilors also voted to “strongly recommend” masks or facial coverings for people entering indoor public spaces after failing to gather enough support for a mandate.