A hospital’s new ‘no visitors’ policy, rightfully aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, renders a possible end-of-life moment all the more painful.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Waterville’s secret meetings are no way to govern
Even a disease outbreak doesn’t excuse a municipality’s violation of the state’s public meeting law.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: The Garrison in Yarmouth is closing for now
The Garrison ends its take-out experiment, and Midcoast residents get mobile seafood delivery.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Congress must support nonprofits during outbreak
America’s nonprofit sector and the people it aids face a dangerous decline in mission-based services — just when our community relies on these services more than ever.
Posted inLocal & State
Brunswick adopts civil state of emergency, effective shelter-in-place order
Under the new rules, all stores or businesses outside of a list of 27 ‘essential’ industries, must close. The order lasts for 7 days, after which it’s expected to be renewed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News, Times Record
Arts groups quickly get shows up online, but surviving the shutdown will be more difficult
Two relief funds have been set up for individual artists, while organizations grapple with a loss of ticket sales.