Is this really the time to be starting a new business? Plenty of Mainers seem to think so.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Why open a restaurant in a pandemic? For most, because they had to
Owners of new Maine restaurants say they were too far along to abandon their business plans when the pandemic hit.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Thanksgiving travel expected to be down sharply in Maine, New England
Residents of Maine and surrounding states are expected to stay home in unusually large numbers because of the worsening pandemic.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Delay of Tokyo Games may benefit Olympic hopefuls from Maine
With the Summer Olympics and Paralympics pushed to 2021, an extra year of preparation could be a boost for four Maine natives.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine planning for massive rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
The state must confront logistical hurdles when the first doses arrive, possibly as early as December.
Posted inMaine
Holiday craft fairs navigate the pandemic with creativity
With the COVID-19 pandemic, craft fairs have been cancelled or have had to adjust in order to safely operate.
Posted inPerspective
How to read results from COVID vaccine trials like a pro
Asking these four questions can help us identify good news when we see it, be more critical of news reports, or delay our judgement until we have more information.
Posted inFranklin, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘I’m terrified’: Maine pharmacists struggle under growing workload
‘You get pushed to a level that is absurd,’ said one Maine pharmacist. And COVID-19 vaccinations are coming soon. ‘Lives are on the line,’ said another.
Posted inPerspective
How mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna work, why they’re a breakthrough and why they need to be kept so cold
Two pharma companies have announced early COVID-19 vaccine trial results with over 90 per cent effectiveness. What does that mean for getting back to normal?
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges
Bates College holding out hope for some sort of winter sports season
Bates College athletic director Jason Fein said the rise of coronavirus infections are cause for concern, and that “as time goes by, it looks more unlikely that there will be a lot of opportunities for any competition in the winter.”