No new deaths were reported Tuesday and the state received a shipment of remdesivir, a new drug that has shown promise treating COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.
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Posted inMaine
Following one positive test, all other Augusta firefighters test negative for COVID-19
While one firefighter-paramedic tested positive last week and was hospitalized for COVID-19, the other 50 members of the Augusta Fire Department have tested negative.
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Posted inMaine
Visitors are not yet coming to Maine, highway data shows
Maine Turnpike records continue to show big drops in traffic volume between 2019 and 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine bus companies stalled by pandemic head to Washington for ‘rolling rally’
Hundreds of charter bus operators from across the country will drive around the National Mall on Wednesday to advocate for federal aid to the struggling industry.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys hockey: Travis Roy Award ceremony to be livestreamed by Sun Journal
The announcement Sunday night will be streamed live on the Sun Journal’s website and Facebook page.
Posted inSports
EPL clubs could play at home after police soften stance
London’s mayor says it is too early for games, while the league plans to address players’ fears for a restart of the league in June.
Posted inSports
Sweden not planning to test soccer players for virus
Players will instead fill out a self-assessment before arriving for training and games.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox reporter turns auctioneer, raises $57K for charity
Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com has auctioned off memorabilia on Twitter during his down time because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNation / World, News
Fauci warns of more death, economic damage if U.S. reopens too soon
The advice from the nation’s top infectious disease expert and other key government officials is at odds with a president who urges on protests of state-ordered restraints and insists that ‘we’re making tremendous strides.’
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington board approves new Fire Rescue Department budget
The plan is $239,163 less than originally proposed.