College officials decried the hoax and urged students, faculty and staff to ignore the flyers, which carried a forged signature of Bates’ president.
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Markets’ slide continues in Asia after Dow tumbles into bear market
Investors rush to sell amid uncertainty about how badly the coronavirus outbreak will hit the economy.
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Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
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Coronavirus latest: Trump restricts travel from Europe, except U.K., starting Friday
The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: TRUMP RESTRICTS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE FOR 30 DAYS Taking dramatic action, President Trump announced Wednesday that he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling […]
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UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses
Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus virus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
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Women’s lacrosse: Bates routs Southern Maine in what might be season’s final game
USM goalie and Edward Little grad Mariah Vaillancourt makes Bobcats work for nonconference win, but the coronavirus now has both teams’ seasons in flux.
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Midcoast couple hunkered down in Italy during coronavirus quarantine
The couple describe their trip — and subsequent quarantine — in northern Italy.
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Query: Is the coronavirus affecting your life?
The virus hasn’t shown up in Maine yet, but it is already affecting Mainers, with word of people cancelling vacation and cruise plans, hoarding alcohol and aloe, businesses drawing up stay-at-home work plans, and workplaces sending home employees who recently returned from out-of-country vacations. We’d like to know how the virus or threat of the […]
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Bruins game at San Jose in question amid coronavirus precautions
Officials in California’s Santa Clara County have banned gatherings of 1,000 or more people for the rest of the month, affecting games hosted by the San Jose Sharks.
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Despite coronavirus threat, Bates College expects to finish academic year as planned
Bates officials in Lewiston are preparing for online teaching in case shutting classrooms becomes best way to deal with the COVID-19 threat.