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When it comes to stocking up, some people have tissues

by Ray Routhier March 12, 2020March 13, 2020

But many don’t. As Mainers worry about the coronavirus crisis, toilet paper is the one thing they don’t want to be caught without.

Maine colleges, Sports, Uncategorized

NCAA cancels men’s, women’s basketball tournaments

by Associated Press March 12, 2020March 13, 2020

The decision comes a day after the NCAA announces the games would be played in mostly empty arenas.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized

Man held after 2 robberies, car theft and crash in South Portland

by Matt Byrne and Dennis Hoey March 12, 2020March 13, 2020

Police say the unidentified suspect robbed a convenience store Wednesday night and credit union Thursday morning before stealing a car and crashing it near Cash Corner.

Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody’ and ‘The Vigilance of Stars’

by Bill Bushnell March 12, 2020March 10, 2020

JANE DARROWFIELD, PROFESSIONAL BUSYBODY Whoever said “Age is not important, unless you are a cheese,” never stayed at Walden Spring, a life-care retirement community in Concord, Massachusetts. Residents play bingo, dance, do yoga and commit murder. This is the first volume in a new mystery series by popular Boothbay Harbor author Barbara Ross. She also […]

Business, Nation & World, New England, Uncategorized

Cluster of coronavirus cases tied to Boston biotech meeting

by PHILIP MARCELO and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press March 11, 2020March 12, 2020

Seventy of Massachusetts’ 95 confirmed cases and 12 others outside of the state have been linked to a February conference at a downtown Boston hotel.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Coronavirus latest: Trump restricts travel from Europe, except U.K., starting Friday

by News service reports March 11, 2020March 12, 2020

The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: TRUMP RESTRICTS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE FOR 30 DAYS Taking dramatic action, President Trump announced Wednesday that he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling […]

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024

by Associated Press March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

The Russian parliament has approved a sweeping constitutional reform that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term ends in 2024.