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Published
April 20, 2020

Feds to track, share information on nursing home outbreaks

Federal officials say they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing information on infections and deaths at nursing homes nationwide to help spot trends and signs of spread in communities
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April 20, 2020

Poll: Fans won’t feel safe at games without virus vaccine

If sports return without fans, the financial impact on teams and leagues could be signficant.
Published
April 20, 2020

Source: Jeter forgoes salary during pandemic

Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter reportedly will not get paid during the pandemic, while baseball operations personnel will continue to receive their full salaries.
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April 20, 2020

When protesters gathered in Augusta, one candidate stayed home with her sign

Bangor's Adrienne Bennett held a virtual protest rather than risk attending a rally in Augusta calling for the state to reopen, a position she endorsed.
Published
April 20, 2020

Oil futures plunge below zero as demand collapses

Demand for oil has fallen so much due to the coronavirus pandemic that facilities for storing crude are nearly full.

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Published
April 20, 2020

JBS shuts down Minnesota pork plant hit by COVID-19 outbreak

The Worthington plant employs more than 2,000 people and normally slaughters 20,000 hogs per day.
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April 20, 2020

Banks, lenders’ seizures of stimulus checks being reviewed by Treasury

Reports quickly surfaced that some stimulus payments were being redirected to banks and private debt collectors from people who have overdraft fees, delinquent loans, or other debt obligations.
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April 20, 2020

Hundreds line Capitol complex in Augusta to protest coronavirus restrictions

The protest, organized anonymously by groups calling themselves Mainers Against Excessive Quarantine and ReOpen Maine, drew an estimated 300 people and came amid similar gatherings across the country.
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April 20, 2020

Portland disaster-preparedness firm partners up for COVID-19 medical shelters

Readiness Associates has joined with a California events supplier to offer ‘quick-build’ shelters for health care facilities.
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April 20, 2020

Wuhan soccer team, stuck abroad for four months, finally returns home

The team from the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic left on Jan. 2 for a preseason tour and was unable to return home