‘Distance Saves Lives’ blood drives will be held each of the next 10 Wednesdays with a goal of producing more than 1,000 pints of donated blood.
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MPA changes course, allows coaches to speak with athletes
Maine high school coaches now can talk to players about workouts, but cannot recommend any team activities.
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Munzing Media fills sports void by streaming past football games
Former coach plays to sports fans’ nostalgia by showing Lobster Bowls, playoff contests.
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Cumberland schools announce 2nd case of COVID-19
A staff member at the Mabel I. Wilson school has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and school officials can’t say whether the person had contact with others at the school.
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Maine Community Foundation awards COVID-19 response grants to area agencies
LEWISTON — The Maine Community Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to assist COVID-19 response efforts across the state. The foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund supports community-based organizations working with the viral outbreak and its consequences. Maine nonprofit organizations that received grants include area agencies on aging, community action programs, homeless shelters and other […]
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Maine preparing for increased demand for key medical professionals
The director of the Maine CDC says emergency medical personnel, hospital intake workers and those who can offer critical care will be key to the coronavirus response.
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USM’s Sullivan Gym to be converted to homeless shelter by next week
The gym on Falmouth Street in Portland will be open to men and women who need shelter and aren’t showing symptoms of having COVID-19.
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Essential Maine retailers try to keep shoppers and workers safe during pandemic
From cracking down on panic buying to creating distance between customers and workers, grocery chains and drugstores have implemented a number of unprecedented changes.
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Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine offers virtual programming, including yoga
NORWAY — Although the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is closed until further notice, it is still —virtually — business as usual. Thanks to the innovation and generosity of many wellness providers throughout western Maine, the center is able to continue its programming by offering a variety of virtual wellness classes and support to […]
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As coronavirus spread changes life, central Mainers rediscovering what local farms have to offer
Central Maine farmers are finding new customers and demand, while wondering what impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the industry in the future.