When plans for Orean Dionne’s, or MeMee’s, 100th birthday came to a screeching halt, her family found a different way to celebrate
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Mid Coast Hospital treating 4 patients for coronavirus
A Mid Coast Hospital official confirmed Thursday there are nine patients in the community who have COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Bath-area ‘Diaper Project’ comes to rescue for rising number of families
United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.
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Bowdoin College ‘community member’ presumed to have coronavirus
The person was last on campus March 17 and is now under a doctor’s care and self-isolating at home, according to college officials.
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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.
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Demand grows for homemade medical masks, but CDC has reservations
Central Maine Medical Center says it welcomes donations of homemade masks; St. Mary’s says professional-grade donations only, please.
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Navy calls BIW to remain open despite demands from Maine delegation, union
James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy pointed to the president’s coronavirus guidelines, which states “If you work in a critical infrastructure industry … you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule.”
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BIW adds temporary parking throughout Bath
Additional spaces needed after shipyard shuttle service suspended
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Mid Coast hospital confirms first positive case of coronavirus
The patient is being treated in isolation, and caregivers are taking steps to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved.
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Maine’s Catholic diocese suspends Masses
The announcement includes information about how to participate in Mass online via livestream, on TV or on the radio.