The outdoors retailer is lending space and employees to help the Good Shepherd Food Bank get food to Mainers who need it during the pandemic.
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Former Lewiston-Auburn musician locked down in viral hot spot in Italy
Buck Curran formerly worked at Carroll’s Music, Thomas Moser and Dana Bourgeois Guitars.
Sanford’s Rachel Schneider applauds move to postpone Olympics
The middle distance runner had been preparing for the U.S. Olympic Trials in hopes of making her first Summer Games appearance.
COVID-19 questions and answers for Portland and Maine
How will the new orders by the city of Portland and Gov. Janet Mills affect your life and your business? Here’s a list of questions and answers.
Only 41% of BIW workers came to work after first case of coronavirus at the shipyard
According to Tim Suitter, the communications representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers local S6, BIW’s largest union, the low shift count was not a unified statement by employees.
Plummeting Maine Turnpike traffic a ‘proxy for economic collapse’
Daily vehicle traffic on the turnpike dropped precipitously last week as employees worked from home and businesses closed.
Parenting in the age of COVID-19?
Parents! You’re Zooming. You’re feeding. You’re cleaning. You’re trying to keep up your own job remotely. How are you making it all work? We’d love to hear what you’re doing to keep your kids busy and safe while keeping yourself sane. All your tips, tricks and advice is wanted for an upcoming feature story. And […]
Person diagnosed with COVID-19 had access to TD Bank call center in Auburn
A non-employee who had done work at the call center received a presumptive positive test for the virus last week, the company said.
Portland issues stay-at-home order, closing all but essential workplaces
City officials say residents must shelter in place starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday to slow the spread of the virus, which has infected at least 5 city employees.
Virus worries may further delay start of recreational marijuana market
A memo from the state Office of Marijuana Policy said opening the market in June could conflict with social distancing guidelines.