coronavirus
Posted inMaine
Personal protective equipment a concern for some central Maine emergency medical services
While bigger departments may have equipment to handle calls safely for some time during the coronavirus pandemic, smaller ones could run out of protective gear — and personnel.
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Posted inNation / World
U.S. combats martial law conspiracy theories as National Guard assists in virus response
President Trump has activated the Guard in California, New York and Washington state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
MaineHealth asks state’s manufacturers to produce medical equipment, supplies
Several have said they may be able to produce masks, face shields, gloves and other equipment to help in the coronavirus fight.
Posted inNews, River Valley
School resource officer stays connected to children by reading to them on Facebook
While students are stuck at home because schools are closed, Doug Maifeld says he wants to stay connected to the kids he serves and is enlisting his fellow officers to join the project.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Luxury vacation rentals firm promotes early visits to Maine from out of state
Apex Luxury Rentals said Friday’s email was intended to give people the option to safely quarantine in Maine, not spend a vacation here during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Olympic hopeful Isaiah Harris prefers delay of Tokyo Games over cancellation
Lewiston native is hoping the Summer Games will still be staged later this year. Another potential Maine Olympian, Casco’s Kate Hall, hopes the Olympics are pushed back a year or two.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Coronavirus updates and cancellations: Lewiston closes skateboard park & basketball courts
Lewiston basketball courts and skateboard park closed LEWISTON — The city of Lewiston announced Monday that the basketball courts and skateboard park in Kennedy Park are closed and will remain closed for an indefinite period. With Lewiston schools being closed, this includes all athletic facilities such as the Lewiston High School track for residents to […]
Posted inMaine
Monmouth, Hallowell officers in isolation as call volumes decrease for central Maine police departments
Hallowell and Monmouth police departments each have an officer in isolation, and central Maine departments are seeing fewer calls due to the coronavirus.
Posted inNation / World, News
By the numbers: Coronavirus cases, deaths around the world
This map of countries show which have confirmed cases of the virus. Map also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country. This table shows the countries that have confirmed cases of the virus, including when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country. This […]