The largest union representing state workers questions whether enough is being done to protect them from infection.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn Ruby Tuesday among Maine locations permanently closing due to COVID-19
An assistant manager with the Ruby Tuesday in Auburn said that her location, along with restaurants in Augusta, Topsham and Westbrook, were among those shutting their doors for good due to financial strain caused by the coronavirus pandemic
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s testing backlog grows amid national shortage of key chemicals
In response, the Maine CDC continues to prioritize testing hospitalized patients or health care workers while buying another testing ‘platform’ that doesn’t use the chemical reagent that’s in short supply.
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Bowdoin College ‘community member’ presumed to have coronavirus
The person was last on campus March 17 and is now under a doctor’s care and self-isolating at home, according to college officials.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Public barred from sanitized RSU 56 buildings
Teachers can access main office area and teachers’ lounge.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Concord Coach Lines to stop all bus service beginning Saturday
The state’s biggest passenger bus network will suspend service after learning passengers were exposed to the coronavirus on buses between New Hampshire and Boston.
Posted inNation / World, News
Senate aid package carves out billions for Boeing, officials say
Lawmakers have inserted a provision in the package aimed at providing billions to the aerospace giant.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
St. Mary’s taking precautions after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
A hospital spokesman said the medical provider last worked 10 days ago.
Posted inMaine
Older and at-risk Hannaford shoppers take advantage of early hours in Waterville
Hannaford stores are open from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the coronavirus pandemic as a service to shoppers 60 and older, as well as those identified by the Centers for Disease Control as at-risk.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Great Falls Marketing looking to hire 100 remote workers ASAP
The new hires will join the Auburn company’s existing 340 employees.