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Published
April 2, 2020

Eighth death reported in Maine as coronavirus cases rise to 376 and CDC plans for triage sites

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to open at least one new facility soon for initial treatment of symptomatic patients, and the Togus VA Medical Center reported the death of a veteran Thursday afternoon.
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April 2, 2020

A record 10 million Americans sought unemployment aid in past 2 weeks

The total far exceeds the figure for any corresponding period on record.
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April 2, 2020

Maine unemployment claims hit new record of nearly 24,000 last week

As many as 87,000 Mainers will be out of work by the end of June because of coronavirus, one economic policy group estimates.
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April 2, 2020

Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead at 85; fought virus

Marsalis was the patriarch of the New Orleans clan that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford.
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April 2, 2020

The Latest: Washington state extends stay-at-home order through May 4

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April 2, 2020

Looking ahead, arts groups cancel long-running summer traditions

The Bates Dance Festival and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts are among the entities that won't schedule summer programming this year.
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April 2, 2020

Commentary: Protect our first responders from coronavirus threat

As health care workers are being exposed to COVID-19, let’s make sure they have the personal protective equipment they need.
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April 2, 2020

Maine attorney general fielding dozens of price-gouging complaints during crisis

An order by Gov. Janet Mills prohibits essential items, such as toilet paper, cleaning products and food, from being sold at 'unconscionable prices.'
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April 2, 2020

Our View: Shrink Maine’s prison population to fight COVID

Inmates who are scheduled to be released in a year could be sent home now to make state prisons safer.
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April 2, 2020

Commentary: A virus is raging. The economy is in free fall. Why Trump’s approval rating has gone up

The surge can be attributed to bipartisan support for the president's crisis management – but it has been relatively small, and it probably won't last long.