The head of Maine’s CDC says the state is seeing the type of ‘rapid rise’ that other regions have, and is pressing the federal government to release more supplies for health care workers.
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WOXO says farewell to listeners; Gleason Radio Group to go silent after 45 years
The five stations will go off the air at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
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The Latest: Death toll in U.S. now exceeds 1,000
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the nation and world. NEW YORK — Worldwide, the death toll climbed past 21,000, according to a running count kept by Johns Hopkins University. The number of dead in the U.S. rose to 1,041 as of late Wednesday, with nearly 70,000 infections. Spanish parliament extends state of […]
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Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote
The chamber stayed in session late Wednesday night in anticipation of passing the bill after days of delays. The House is expected to pass it on Friday.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
SMART season cancellation understood but frustrating
JAY — The coronavirus pandemic affecting the world has impacted the Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team 3930 (SMART) with the March 12 cancellation of the FIRST Robotics Competition season. The 2020 FRC game challenge was revealed in January and since then SMART spent time designing, building and programming a robot that could successfully complete this […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, The Franklin Journal
Stuck at home: Coping with changes and uncertainty
We reached out to readers to see how they are handling new routines and new concerns in these uncertain times.
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School districts wrestling with impacts of longer-term closures
There’s little consistency from district to district in the plans schools are making for extended closures, and Maine’s Department of Education says that for now it will hold off on requirements for remote learning.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Farmington annual town meeting postponed
Originally scheduled for Monday, March 30, Farmington selectmen voted to postpone the annual town meeting with the date yet to be determined.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
St. Mary’s worker and a Bates grad are battling COVID-19
A hospital health care provider tested positive for coronavirus and a former All-American lacrosse player is critically ill in New Jersey, according to news reports.
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Wells, Ogunquit and Kittery shut down public beaches
Beaches and parks will close indefinitely Wednesday to reduce the risk of the spread of coronavirus.