Central Maine educators and business owner are among the people who are putting their skills to work in order to provide protective gear for those coming in contact with coronavirus.
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PHOTO: Fresh air workout
Lewiston man works out in his driveway on a sunny Tuesday morning.
Lighter traffic in Maine expected to make road work faster, safer
Traffic is down about 50%, allowing crews to close off more lanes and do more work during daylight hours.
With hockey on hiatus, storied Stanley Cup is locked away
Hockey is on hold and the Stanley Cup may not be awarded this season.
Lewiston nonprofit developing temporary ‘wellness’ shelter at armory
The shelter is modeled after a similar effort at USM in Portland, aimed at providing emergency shelter in a setting that allows people to follow social distancing protocols.
Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for another Olympic postponement
If the Olympics can’t be held on their new dates next year the Olympics may not happen.
Area libraries see growing audience for online programming
More residents are turning to libraries to utilize their virtual services, such as e-books, children’s story time, genealogy and numerous resources.
Stimulus checks are arriving, and people are mostly spending them on food
Although the government sent the money out Friday, most banks need 3 business days to process the checks.
WWE deemed essential business in Florida
The professional wrestling company has resumed lived shows in Orlando without an audience.
Maine unemployment office to extend call-in hours starting Monday
Calls filing claims will be answered Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., an extension of nearly three hours.