A subcommittee of Gov. Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee recommends the state bring its strict entry requirements in line with those of other New England states.
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Fourth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus
The three employees who previously tested positive have since recovered and returned to work.
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For every confirmed U.S. virus case, there are 10 more infections, officials estimate
About 20 million Americans have been infected, and the CDC director warns, ‘It’s clear that many individuals in this nation are still susceptible.’
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
MPA proceeds cautiously with summer sports guidelines
High school athletes can begin workouts with coaches on July 6, but some conferences have already decided to wait until August.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine reports 53 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total in 2 weeks
No additional deaths were reported Thursday and the average daily total over the last 10 days is still down from the previous 10 days.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Canada’s COVID aid pays off with consumer-spending rebound
Key to the recovery was a monthly cash support for workers rolled out by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
State’s fraud investigations have derailed some Mainers’ federal unemployment benefits
The short-staffed Maine Department of Labor has had to delay payments and a program for those who have exhausted benefits, the state’s labor commissioner told lawmakers Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Groups call on Mills to meet with them, take bolder action on COVID-19 racial disparity
Recent data shows that Maine has the worst racial disparity for Black residents in the nation for COVID-19 cases, as infection rates rise among minority communities in Cumberland and Androscoggin counties.
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Maine retailers urge customers to be kind, wear masks and keep their distance
Three large retail trade groups launched the ‘Let’s Be Kind’ campaign Thursday in response to repeated incidents of anger and hostility by customers.
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Maine prisons to start taking sentenced inmates from jails
All prisoners must have spent 14 days in county custody and be free of symptoms and subjected to temperature checks, among other requirements.