The administration has asked federal agencies to identify all of the money they have not yet spent from the $2 trillion CARES Act, which passed in March.
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Republican lawmakers again reject call for special session
Top Democrats want the Legislature to take up hundreds of unfinished bills, but Republican leaders say they first want an agreement on the scope and length of a session.
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Maine reports 25 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death
Thirty-two more Mainers have recovered from the disease, and the percentage of positive tests continues to decline, a key indicator that containment efforts are working.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Concord Coach Lines to restart Maine-Boston bus service in mid-August
The popular passenger bus line suspended its daily service in late March in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNation / World, News
The Latest: Russia pushing virus disinformation online, U.S. says
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. CHICAGO — The State Department says Russia is using a well-developed online operation that includes a loose collection of proxy websites to stir up confusion around the coronavirus by amplifying conspiracy theories and misinformation. The disclosure on Wednesday was rare for the […]
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Trump at odds with government coronavirus experts
Trump and his political advisers insist that the United States has no rival in its response to the pandemic.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Pickers flocking to local blueberry farms
“It relaxes my mind, especially right now. It’s an activity to take your mind off of everything,” Diane Oakes said about harvesting blueberries.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Schools & Education
Daycares operating during the pandemic
Childcare providers may face even more challenges depending on how schools reopen.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 superintendent outlines back-to-school plan
Prekindergarten through eighth-grade students would have the option for a full return to school, while high school students would be limited to a hybrid model.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Hallowell requiring businesses to enforce mask-wearing guidelines
The order was recommended by the city’s Board of Health; hours later, 200-300 people lined Water Street, some without face coverings, to celebrate resident Chris Vallee’s release from the hospital following complications from kidney surgery.