The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. Masks and social distancing can help control the coronavirus but hand washing and other measures are still needed, a new analysis finds. Researchers concluded single-layer cloth masks are less effective than surgical masks, while tight-fitting N95 masks provide the best protection. A […]
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Fryeburg Fair canceled for 2020
The Fryeburg Fair organizers announced Monday it will not be in operation this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Our first priority is to protect the health and safety of our community as well as the thousands of visitors who come to our rural town and fairgrounds each year,” the organizers wrote on their Facebook […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Sidelined workers face dilemma when called back to the job
Labor advocates say Maine’s reopening is putting some people in the difficult position of risking their health or their livelihood.
Posted inMaine
Maine courts struggle with public access during pandemic
A new plan does not include any information about how the public or the press should access virtual hearings or what will happen when courtrooms are at capacity under social distancing guidelines.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine business openings Monday expected to be ‘slow and cautious’
The next phase in Maine’s recovery plan from the coronavirus pandemic includes retail stores reopening and restaurants in southern Maine offering outside dining.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Restaurants open to outdoor dining, but say it’s not enough to survive
Restaurants are coming up with some creative ways to serve customers outdoors, hoping it helps shore up their bottom lines.
Posted inMaine
State beaches, Acadia National Park opening with COVID-19 changes
Summertime hot spots such as Popham and Crescent beaches will open on Monday but parking could be even scarcer than normal because of capacity restrictions.
Posted inSports
MLB players propose 114-game season, no additional pay cuts
The players’ association offers a counterproposal to the owners, who want players to accept less money if games are played without fans.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College graduates told to ‘stay strong and walk like you got some sense’
During Bates’ 154th commencement, held via livestream due to the coronavirus, President Clayton Spencer and other speakers spoke fondly of the resilience the Class of 2020 showed during its final semester.