In an environment in which failure is commonplace even in the best of times, not all local startups have been able to survive the coronavirus disruption.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Perspective
Face coverings: They’re a public health measure not a political statement
What’s the big deal about being required to wear a face mask in public? How has a small swatch of cloth with elastic straps suddenly become a symbol of intolerable hardship, tyrannical government and God knows what other dark forces? In the wake of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 100,000 American lives […]
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Posted inMaine
Pandemic money delayed for some needy families
The P-EBT program was supposed to help Maine’s poorest families buy food during the pandemic, but delays with the EBT card manufacturer mean it’ll be weeks before some get the money.
Posted inNation / World
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species
Lockdowns derail the eco-tourism that funds many environmental projects, from South America’s rainforests to Africa’s savannahs.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World
Prince William reveals he’s been a helpline volunteer
He is one of more than 2,000 volunteers who have been formally trained to help those in need.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump faces voter backlash amid dual national crises
His unsteady leadership is alienating supporters and energizing adversaries.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
New jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid
Mitch McConnell says Republicans won’t extend the $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine, Sports
Maine’s socially distant turkey hunt ends for spring
Officials applied new safety precautions to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus
Posted inSports
NFL players eager, anxious to return during pandemic
Safety is the players No. 1 concern as they prepare to report to training camps during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
MLB plan saves big-spending teams $100M each, according to report
An analysis by The Associated Press shows the huge amount of money Major League Baseball and its players are fighting over to start the coronavirus-delayed season.