Six Super Bowl rings may get you special treatment in a lot of places, but not during a pandemic.
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Counterpoint: Ending prison crowding can limit coronavirus infections
Finding critical supplies, including hand sanitizer and face masks, to protect oneself and loved ones from the novel coronavirus is challenging. To overcome the shortfall, production of protective gear is now increasingly being sourced by people incarcerated in Florida, New York and other states. While the supplies are shared with frontline medical and correctional workers, […]
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Coronavirus in New England: Anti-lockdown protest in New Hampshire
A few hundred demonstrators cheered and waved signs outside the New Hampshire State House during a call to reopen the state
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Contamination at CDC lab delayed rollout of coronavirus tests
The failure by the CDC to quickly produce a test kit for detecting the novel coronavirus was triggered by a glaring scientific breakdown.
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Former Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill dies at age 84
Paul O’Neill, a former Treasury secretary who broke with George W. Bush over tax policy, dies at 84.
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Investigation into Jay mill explosion continues
Workers manually shut valves to prevent further damage after the blast.
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New Maine unemployment claims fall, but another surge expected
About 13,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits last week, less than half the previous week’s number, but an upcoming eligibility expansion is likely to trigger a resurgence of claims.
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Community cancellations
County Democratic Committee meeting cancelled AUBURN — The monthly meeting of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee originally scheduled for April 23 has been cancelled in the interest of public safety. For more information on the committee or future events, please call 207-784-5726.
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Selectmen address driveway concerns
BETHEL — Selectmen discussed a letter written by resident Bill Hamel regarding concerns he has about a trail crossing with his driveway. Due to the bike and foot traffic, the resident thought that marking should be put up to let people know there is a crossing there. Some ideas were a painted crosswalk, signage installed by […]
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Wex announces layoffs, furloughs affecting 5% of its workforce
Business has slowed abruptly for the Portland-based payment-processing technology firm, whose CEO bought and sold thousands of company shares 2 days before the price started falling.