Gov. Janet Mills says visitors from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will not have to quarantine or prove they recently tested negative for COVID-19 because of low rates of positive tests and virus prevalence in those states.
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The Latest: U.S. virus cases rose by nearly 50% in June, led by states that reopened first
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. Coronavirus infections in the United States surged nearly 50 percent in June as states relaxed quarantine rules and tried to reopen their economies, data compiled Wednesday showed, and several states moved to reimpose restrictions on bars and recreation. More than 800,000 new cases […]
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Fireworks sales hoped to increase during the pandemic
Patriot Fireworks owner expects an increase in sales during the holiday this year, but is skeptical about the rest of the season.
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Wilton announces summer recreational programming
Youth sports such as baseball and softball will take place on a smaller-scale this summer in Wilton.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
Status of games unknown, Bates College teams allowed to prepare for fall season
Varsity teams can meet, gather and practice in preparation for the fall sports season. The school doesn’t yet know if health guidelines will allow for games, but if so, out-of-conference scheduling is a possibility for some sports.
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Angus King warns colleagues of risks posed by cyberattack on U.S.
King delivered his comments on the floor of the Senate, urging development of a cyber-defense program that could fend off a ‘catastrophic’ attack.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Cost of reopening schools during pandemic could exceed $300 million
Maine’s education commissioner tells lawmakers that schools face a heavy lift in procuring personal protective equipment, expanding bus fleets and filling vacant positions.
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‘Pooled testing’ for COVID-19 holds promise, pitfalls
U.S. health officials are pushing a new approach to boost U.S. screening for the coronavirus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine hospitality industry’s revenue could fall by one-third this year, economists say
A preliminary report says the state’s restaurants and lodging businesses stand to lose billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs because of the pandemic.
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Sports Digest: FIFA ethics committee bans former finance director for 10 years
Markus Kattner spent 13 years overseeing the world soccer body’s finances during the presidency of Sepp Blatter, who was fired in 2016.