The businesses will close for two weeks ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ says Lionel Plante Associates.
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Coronavirus tests produced in Maine give results within minutes
The tests developed by Abbott Laboratories, which will start mass producing them this week, could substantially change how testing is done in the United States.
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Franklin County sheriff reaches out to public for personal protective equipment
Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. is looking for face shields and universal gowns for medical staff at the jail.
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Maine coronavirus case count rises to 275, with no additional deaths
CDC Director Nirav Shah, reviewing case numbers Monday, noted that several new cases had been confirmed in long-term care settings in Freeport and Leeds.
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The Latest: Furloughs at major U.S. companies signal mounting economic distress
Some economists predict that the number of unemployed Americans could top 40 million by mid-April.
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Maine jails, prisons begin inmate releases in light of coronavirus
Advocates across the country have warned that an outbreak could be severe in the close quarters of a correctional facility.
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Arrests in southern Maine drop in midst of coronavirus pandemic
Police departments say that a combination of good behavior by the public and a change in police tactics has led to a decline in arrests in Cumberland and York counties.
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Need a plumber? Make sure it’s an emergency
Service contractors in Maine such as plumbers, electricians and heating specialists are still available for urgent repairs, but nothing else.
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Silver Linings: Hunkering down in a pandemic
Phil and Joanne Farrington, both 83, of Temple find things to do at home during the virus scare.
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Top video apps for staying connected with family and friends during the pandemic
Since we are all home now as we social-distance from our jobs, schools, activities and pretty much everything under the sun, we have to be creative about how we can interact digitally with those closest to us. The good news is that we are living in 2020, when peer-to-peer video technology over the years has […]