Owen Sanderson and his family have found a supportive community on Peaks Island.
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Through the Window: Aranka Matolcsy
WEST PARIS — Going into self-isolation with her son with Down syndrome has understandably been a challenge for Aranka Matolcsy. But it is a challenge for which Matolcsy has been preparing for most of her life. “As my therapist reminded me,” Matolcsy said, “I’ve spent my life coping with tremendous stress, and I’m built for […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Home internet use surges in Maine as families shelter in place
The shift in usage from businesses and schools to homes also has moved up peak usage times from evening to afternoon.
Posted inMaine, News
Rockland DHHS office to be closed Monday after worker tests positive for coronavirus
The regional office of the Department of Health and Human Services will be throughly cleaned and sanitized and then reopen on Tuesday, a spokeswoman says.
Posted inMaine
Photos show familiar Maine places are now desolate spaces
Portland Press Herald photographers take a look at familiar public spaces, now empty because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Freeport retailers brace for potential long-term impacts of pandemic
If the coronavirus pandemic drags into the summer, keeping businesses closed, there is potential for a disproportionate economic impact in Freeport, a town known for its shopping.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Doctors, nurses leave homes to protect families – including in Maine
A pregnant mother is staying home with a toddler son in Cape Elizabeth, while her doctor husband lives in a friend’s empty in-law apartment.
Posted inNews
Bath woman remembers quarantining to avoid polio
Although 76 years have passed and the United States has left polio in the past, Jones finds herself in a hauntingly familiar situation.
Posted inSports
Spanish soccer players criticize league for seeking government furloughs
Teams and players in Spain’s top league have been negotiating salary reductions, but most haven’t reached agreements.
Posted inSports
Record-setting NFL kicker Tom Dempsey dies at 73
Dempsey, who held the record for longest field goal for 43 years, tested positive for the coronavirus before his death.