COVID-19 pandemic
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PublishedAugust 7, 2020
Ballot delivery not an ‘acute’ concern for Maine’s top election official
Mainers broke records in the July primary when they cast more than 200,000 votes by absentee ballot, and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap thinks that number will triple for November.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2020
Bill Nemitz: It’s no longer just ‘helping the kids with their homework’
As another anything-but-normal school year looms, parents and guardians need to reach out for help – and give themselves a break.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
Pandemic brews stormy weather for local lobstermen
The economic fallout from plummeting demand and prices is producing the worst conditions local lobster fishermen have seen in years, and the peak season is only just beginning.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Westbrook Scout’s garden grows with new purpose
Charles Spinney's garden at the Scarborough Veterans' Home is accessible to all residents, just in time for it to take on a bigger role in light of the pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
The Universal Notebook: Closed until further notice
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Pandemic likely to cost Maine cities and towns over $124 million this year
In a report to the Legislature, the Maine Municipal Association says communities are reporting reduced sales tax revenue, fewer fees collected, and lost motor vehicle excise tax revenue.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
Bill would let Maine restaurants sell alcohol to go until 2022
The bill's sponsor, Sen. Louie Luchini, said an emergency order by Gov. Janet Mills that allows restaurants to sell booze to go has been key to their survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
Letter: Reader invites Balentine to perform an experiment
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Free COVID-19 test site opens Monday in Westbrook
The "Swab and Send" facility will test anyone with an appointment in an effort to prevent outbreaks.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Maine state budget facing COVID-19 shortfalls of $1.4 billion over next 3 years
What the state gained in revenue on taxable grocery store items and building supplies when the pandemic hit didn't come close to making up for what it lost in sales tax because restaurants and lodgings were shuttered.
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