The outbreaks in Maine’s long term care facilities provide valuable lessons we can apply broadly.
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Idexx to be second company in Maine producing COVID-19 test kits
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics company also will offer animal COVID-19 testing to veterinarians.
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How can I pay rent? Is my husband immune? And other coronavirus queries
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Gov. Mills said Maine tenants can get $500 to help cover rent payments during the pandemic. How do I get it? A: First, you’ll need to determine if you are eligible. Renters qualify if they cannot pay rent because of the coronavirus and their […]
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Maine’s clean-energy progress stopped cold by coronavirus
Risk of infection stalls near-term growth for rooftop solar, heat pumps and energy audits and could slow momentum on the state’s climate fight.
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Maine Labor Department holds line on teen work hours during pandemic
Some employers have asked for looser rules on teen work permits, but the state says limits on hours that apply during the school year remain in effect.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘I have begun turning lemons into lemonade’
Mary Louise Liucci-Smith, 80, of Scarborough offers a message of hope ‘during these horrific and scary days.’
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From Hopkinton to Boston, marathon absence is seen and felt
The race was scheduled to take place Monday but has been postponed to September because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Central Maine summer entertainment season on hold?
Artistic directors grapple with planning for a summer season of theater, music, dance and movies that may not happen if public gatherings remain limited because of coronavirus.