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COVID-19

Published
March 24, 2020

Bill Nemitz: She would be at her husband’s side – if only she could

A hospital's new 'no visitors' policy, rightfully aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, renders a possible end-of-life moment all the more painful.
Published
March 20, 2020

Maine schools extend coronavirus closures until late April

Students across the state will learn remotely for at least another 5 weeks, as many districts keep buildings closed and cancel extracurricular activities until at least April 27.
Published
March 16, 2020

Wait for testing frustrates Mainers who fear they are infected

'My concern is with doctor’s offices telling people to wait out the symptoms,' says a Portland woman who's been sick since last week.
Published
March 16, 2020

Maine casinos close as coronavirus spreads

Oxford Casino says it will close for at least 2 weeks, but probably longer.
Published
March 16, 2020

Facing virus, BIW union demands shipyard give employees paid leave

Bath Iron Works, one of Maine’s largest employers, announced it will allow employees to take unpaid leave for two weeks without losing their job, but the union is pushing back.

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Published
March 16, 2020

S. Portland, Scarborough, Cape officials push pause for next two weeks

Schools and some municipal buildings in South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth are closing for to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Published
March 15, 2020

Maine island life in the age of coronavirus

Residents of Chebeague are accustomed to planning ahead and pulling together, but they are at the very end of critical supply chains.
Published
March 15, 2020

Our View: Virus testing failure has consequences

Maine's economy and the nation's will take a beating because we didn't prepare for this outbreak.
Published
March 14, 2020

Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food

We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
Published
March 13, 2020

Bill Nemitz: As virus spreads, keep your distance from older Mainers but don’t leave them isolated

A COVID-19 dilemma: How do we support our most vulnerable neighbors without infecting them.