The daily public health report comes as Maine expands its testing regime – along with public battles about how and on what schedule to reopen.
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Staffer at Bar Harbor retirement facility tests positive for COVID-19
All residents of Birch Bay Village who had potential contact with the staff member were tested and all had negative results.
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As gyms prepare to open, questions linger about safety in a high-exertion environment
Some gyms already have opened for very limited services with the rest looking at a June 1 restart date, but health experts aren’t sure it’s a good idea.
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The Maine Millennial: Life during the wildlife rebellion
As humanity retreats in the face of COVID-19, the animal kingdom is on the march into a Buxton backyard.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Coronavirus tracing apps could reshape surveillance as we know it
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: There’s no magic switch for Maine’s economy
Maine’s economy was shut down by a global pandemic, not by a superpower-equipped governor.
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COVID-19 forces end-of-life conversations for nursing home residents
Many residents and their families are opting to stay put rather than go to a hospital or on a ventilator that may prolong but not save their life.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal aid needed on state and local level
Congress needs to act quickly to prevent massive public-sector layoffs and vital service cuts.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The benefit of a Maine lobster versus the cost of a Maine life
With the tourist season looming, businesses must weigh their bottom lines against the spread of COVID-19.
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Maine reopening despite missed benchmarks, inadequate testing regime
Experts say more widespread testing of people without symptoms is essential to beating the pandemic and restoring the economy.