The Maine Emergency Management Agency releases new details about how funds can be used under the federal disaster declaration for the state approved by President Trump.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Seafood industry struggling to stay afloat amid outbreak
The pandemic halts restaurant sales and sends fishermen and dealers scrambling for new markets.
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Posted inNation / World
The Latest: Washington returning over 400 ventilators to be given to harder-hit states
Dr. Anthony Fauci says there a very good chance the new coronavirus will assume a seasonal nature because it is unlikely to be under control globally.
Posted inMaine, News
Fear of outsiders creates tensions in Maine’s tourist spots and summer communities
Parts of the state with histories and economies tied to hosting out-of-state visitors are now fearing their arrival during the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inBusiness
Hop on over to your local candy shop (but keep your distance)
Show local candy makers some love by filling Easter baskets with Maine-made chocolate bunnies.
Posted inMaine
Pandemic sparks concerns about child abuse in Maine
Child abuse hotline calls have declined sharply since the coronavirus closed schools in the state, cutting at-risk children off from the people most likely to report problems.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
For thousands of students without home internet access, remote learning is an extra challenge
The coronavirus has forced Maine students to study at home, highlighting how many don’t have reliable internet and technology access.
Posted inSports
Bryant Barr helps Stephen Curry deliver key message on virus risks
The former Falmouth High star arranged for Curry’s Instagram interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, for many the calming voice of reason during the pandemic. It’s been seen by 3 million unique viewers.
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A livestreamed Easter
With Easter-as-usual on hold because of the coronavirus, churches and families are making the best of getting together, apart.
Posted inPerspective
Lack of health care access made rural Maine more vulnerable in the 1918-19 flu pandemic
Like a lot civic minded professionals, Dr. William Hatch liked to travel. Befitting one who had been president of the Maine Eclectic Medical Association and who was then the secretary of the New England chapter, the New Sharon based physician was often drawn to the drama of urban life. An accomplished historian he was the […]