The counties in the project are in the southern and coastal parts of the state, including Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Kennebec, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and York counties, which are home to the state’s largest populations of residents.
Carol Semple
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Maine man dies after kayak capsizes, wardens say
Wardens say a Maine man whose kayak overturned cried out for help, but he was unresponsive by the time 2 other kayakers got to him.
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Stocks slide as Amazon, other companies outline virus fallout
Technology stocks and companies that rely on consumer spending accounted for a big slice of Friday’s decline.
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New Mexico blocks roads into Gallup as virus cases surge
The city and surrounding county is one of the nation’s worst hotspots, with patients overwhelming intensive care facilities and residents failing to maintain social distancing.
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FDA allows emergency use of drug to fight COVID-19
The agency acts after preliminary results from a government-sponsored study showed that remdesivir shortened the time to recover by about 4 days on average.
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New York City restaurant workers face a new fear: The future
The restrictions on businesses from the coronavirus have thrown New York City’s vibrant restaurant culture into turmoil and owners wonder if staffers and diners will feel safe to eat out anytime soon.
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Canada bans assault-style weapons after mass shooting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cites numerous mass shootings in the country, including the rampage that killed 22 in Nova Scotia last month.
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Republican-led states signal they could strip unemployment benefits if workers don’t return
For some states, the concern is that residents who are offered their old jobs back simply may not accept them, choosing instead to continue tapping historically generous unemployment aid.
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Wall Street pulls back, but still posts a good month, as dismal economic data piles higher
Even with Thursday’s losses, the S&P 500 still closed out its best month in decades.
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Maine companies team up to double production of virus testing swabs
Puritan Medical Products in Guilford is 1 of only 2 companies worldwide that make the specialized swabs.