The new executive order means that people will have to wear face coverings in places including grocery stores, pharmacies, playgrounds and congested parking lots, and on public transportation.
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Posted inMaine, News
State challenged to gauge spread of virus, beyond confirmed cases
The Maine CDC has begun tracking a new category – probable cases – to help health officials see more than ‘a part of the iceberg.’
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State rents 115 hotel rooms to create social distancing for homeless Mainers
Hotel rooms in Portland and Bangor are reserved for people awaiting test results or recovering from COVID-19, while rooms in Knox County are used to create physical distance.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Health care services to resume, but some patients will need patience
The return of elective surgeries, colonoscopies, mammograms and other services will be gradual, and the pent-up demand will be enormous.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Pod hockey: Leading plan for NHL return includes empty rinks
Plan calls for hockey to resume in summer and be played at a few empty NHL arenas to finish the season and award the Stanley Cup.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Leaders chart path back to playing fields for amateur sports
Doctors, scientists and sports leaders are releasing regulations that might impact everything from workouts at gyms to youth baseball leagues to elite-level training.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Area golf courses in good shape as season is set to open
A mild winter and extra time due to the coronavirus shutdown has many courses at or near midseason form.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston-Auburn officials look for ways to help local businesses
City leaders in Lewiston and Auburn are adjusting plans according to the governor’s four-stage reopening of the economy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Guidance departments use virtual technology to aid students in college admissions process
Guidance departments in Lewiston and Auburn said that while virtual technology, such as the Zoom application and email, has allowed counselors to stay in touch with juniors and seniors preparing for applying to college, the technology also has its limitations.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
More staff and resident test positive for virus at John F. Murphy Homes in Auburn
In all, six staff and two residents from John F. Murphy Homes affected.