coronavirus Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Navy leader apologizes for insulting fired carrier captain after leaked virus memo

by LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Thomas Modly issued a written apology Monday hours after President Donald Trump, at a White House news conference, described his comments about Capt. Brett E. Crozier as “rough.”

Maine, News

Modeling shows Maine with a wide range of possible outcomes to coronavirus pandemic

by Kevin Miller April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Epidemiologists at the Maine CCD study models that reveal how slight changes in social distancing could have huge impacts on the number of deaths and the need for hospital beds and equipment.

Encore

Chocolate Church Arts Center presenting Max Ater, Jud Caswell concerts online

April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center is continuing to present Live from Home, a series of concerts by regional musicians in their homes that can be streamed online by audience members via Facebook. Perforances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, with country-pop songwriter Max Ater, and Saturday, April 11, with folk […]

Nation / World

The Latest: Treasury seeks $250 billion more to replenish small-business coronavirus program

by Associated Press April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he hoped to pass the cash infusion through the Senate on Thursday.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston native tweaks headwear to help health care workers

by Kathryn Skelton April 6, 2020April 8, 2020

Rebecca Buckley added buttons to her wide headbands, popular with marathon runners, to give health care workers’ sore ears a break.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press April 6, 2020April 8, 2020

The president says he had a ‘really wonderful, warm conversation’ about the pandemic with the Democratic presidential candidate.

Boston Celtics, National Sports, Sports

Coronavirus in Sports: Celtics Jayson Tatum making donation

by The Associated Press April 6, 2020April 7, 2020

Tatum and Washington’s Brady Beal are each pledging money to provide meals to those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Also, three minor league players in the Texas Rangers organization are in self-isolation after exhibiting symptoms consistent with the coronavirus.