Crisis-related debt will burden even those who return to work, constraining their discretionary spending for months or years to come.
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Here’s what reopening the economy could look like: More masks, fewer workers, high unease
Restarting a business right now is not like turning on a light switch and immediately being at 100%. It’s more akin to a rehabilitation process where business begins somewhere in the 40% range.
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Hard times get a layer of frosting at Jorgensen’s Café in Waterville
While curbside service has become the rule of survival for Waterville restaurants, the luster of a special dessert to mark a holiday such as Easter can create a special moment in the lives of people eking out a living.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
RSU 10 board of directors propose $29.4 million budget, approves its remote learning plan for students
Regional School Unit 10 board of directors is proposing a $29.4 million budget for the 2021 school budget. The budget is a 5.3% increase from this year’s budget and it’s an average decrease of 1.65% in tax assessments for the district’s seven towns.
Posted inNation / World
Canada, U.S. extend border restrictions for another 30 days
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the nations have agreed to keep their border closed to nonessential travel.
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Deadly toll on black Americans grows starker as more data emerges
Health conditions at higher rates – obesity, diabetes and asthma – make African Americans more susceptible to the virus.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Kesha kicks off all-star event fighting COVID-19
‘One World: Together At Home’ consists of a six-hour stream, followed by a TV special.
Posted inNation / World
Lacking federal coordination, states team up on when to reopen
President Trump gives contradicting messages on lifting stay-at-home orders once the coronavirus threat subsides.
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With schools closed, child abuse going unreported
Maltreatment rates accompany the stress and strain of unemployment, experts say.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Community theaters in upheaval over COVID-19 pandemic
Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theater has had to cancel two shows this season, and Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Alliance has likewise had to cancel it’s springtime production.