As the coronavirus alters life in Maine, staying informed of the latest news and information is critically important as we all navigate the uncertainties that come with this pandemic. Maine has some tremendous journalists working tirelessly to keep the public informed. Here’s a collection of the most recent stories from our statewide media partners. Subscribe to our newsletter for daily updates.
Monday, June 29, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine CDC reports 30 new coronavirus cases, one additional death (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- 3 workers participating in BIW strike test positive for virus (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Orono nursing home to test all residents and staff as patient tests positive for COVID-19 (By Matthew Stone of the Bangor Daily News)
- State begins universal testing for COVID-19 at Long Creek (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- Tourists who tested positive raise COVID-19 fears in Castine (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- Mills says tourists are responsible for knowing the rules for traveling to Maine during pandemic (By Jennifer Rooks of Maine Public)
- Bar Harbor, known for throngs of tourists, faces a summer without them (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- Portland-area businesses sticking to takeout, outdoor dining options only (By Sean Stackhouse of News Center Maine)
- Masks: ‘It’s not about me, it’s about you. And it isn’t that hard’ (By Ben Fuller of the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Small Swedish group holds socially distanced Midsommar festival (By Chris Bouchard of the Houlton Pioneer Times)
- Instagram influencer who came to Maine to escape the pandemic now thinking about moving here (By Lindsay Putnam of the Bangor Daily News)
- These horses bring smiles to Aroostook County nursing home residents (By Joseph Cyr of the Bangor Daily News)
Sunday, June 28, 2020
TOP STORIES
- 37 new coronavirus cases are detected in Maine (By Rosemary Lausier of the Bangor Daily News)
- Portland police enforce pandemic restrictions on Wharf Street as crowds swell (By Rob Wolfe of the Portland Press Herald)
- Couples finding out if they can go the social distance (By Ray Routhier of the Portland Press Herald)
- Central Maine food trucks ready for a different kind of summer (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Meat prices rise in Maine as grocers seek to stabilize supply chains (By Edward D. Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- Just 1 new Houlton-area coronavirus case is found after more than 300 tests (By Charles Eichacker of the Aroostook Republican)
- A famous Maine general store in Owls Head is returning thanks to the pandemic (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
Saturday, June 27, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Another Mainer dies as 52 new coronavirus cases are detected in Maine (By Lynne Fort of the Bangor Daily News)
- Lawmakers call on regulators to reject proposal that could shift CMP pandemic costs to ratepayers (By Fred Bever of Maine Public)
- Maine congressional delegation supports more coronavirus relief, but priorities vary (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- Mills’ economic recovery committee urges school reopenings, broadband expansion (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- May’s labor department figures show a glimmer of good news amid rebound after shutdown (By Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- University of Maine says it will not raise tuition to offset pandemic costs, lost revenue (By Ed Morin of Maine Public)
- COVID-19 outbreak at Sedgewood Commons nursing home in Falmouth (By Erin Keller of News Center Maine)
- Bogus cards, fliers claim exemptions from face mask requirements (By Nick Sambides Jr of Bangor Daily News)
- Businesses bounce back after COVID-19 positive employee (By Jackie Mundry of News Center Maine)
- Canadian tourists noticeably missing from Maine resort towns (From WGME)
- Unity College to stay remote through the 2020-2021 school year due to pandemic (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Thomas College announces plan to return students and staff to campus for fall (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Indoor entertainment venues prepping to open safely on July 1 (From WABI)
- Auburn schools planning for fall classes, sports (By Karen Kreworuka of the Sun Journal)
- Two Maine stock car tracks opening, but fans not allowed (By Larry Mahoney of Bangor Daily News)
- Science says: Stay outside, wear the mask, don’t sweat the groceries (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- Here are 7 ways you can reduce plastic during the pandemic (By Sam Scchipani of Bangor Daily News)
- No hugs or plus-ones, and stay outside: How to party safely during the pandemic (By Emily Burnham of Bangor Daily News)
Friday, June 26, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Economic recovery panel to suggest easing Maine’s restrictions on out-of-state visitors (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- State records 32 more coronavirus cases but no new deaths, as reopening proceeds (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- Ailing Maine hospitals seek $120 million relief package from state (By Edward D. Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- Leaders call on Mills administration to address pandemic’s racial disparities (By Ed Morin of Maine Public)
- COVID-19 hospitalizations continue at low level across much of Maine (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Fourth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- Maine retailers urge customers to be kind, wear masks and keep their distance (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- Fishing captains can get COVID-19 aid for sternmen, too (By Penelope Overton of the Portland Press Herald)
- A pandemic-inspired street closure has been turned into a work of art in Rockland (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
- Kennebunk select board, others ponder live, virtual sessions (By Tammy Wells of the Courier / Post)
- MPA proceeds cautiously with summer sports guidelines (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
Thursday, June 25, 2020
TOP STORIES
- 53 new coronavirus cases detected in Maine — highest one-day total in two weeks (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine’s coronavirus cases are trending younger (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine’s new jobless claims fall below peak seen during Great Recession (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maskless photo of Janet Mills reignites debate over coronavirus restrictions (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Picketing in a pandemic: BIW union members forego face masks while on strike (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- Eyeing a possible crash, lobstermen consider different ways to protect the market (By Fred Bever of Maine Public)
- Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1 (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- What to expect as movie theaters, bowling alleys and other venues reopen (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- President Trump tweets about Maine lobster, orders financial help for industry (By Jon Chrisos of WGME)
- Prisons to start taking sentenced inmates from jails, but only a dozen a week (By Christopher Williams of the Sun Journal)
- Castine officials notify state about possible COVID-19 cases (By Kate Cough of the Ellsworth American)
- Business is anything but flat for Portland bike shops during pandemic (By Emily Duggan of the Portland Phoenix)
- LGBTQ+ groups unite for Pride Across Maine (By Michael Kelley of the Forecaster)
- People’s Parade planned for Fourth of July (By Joseph Cyr of the Houlton Pioneer Times)
- Maine summer sports guidelines set through Aug. 2 (By Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News)
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Coronavirus takes another Maine life, as active cases decline (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- Flood of absentee ballots could delay primary election results (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- McDonald’s to hire 1,000 new workers in Maine for indoor dining (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- State helps towns and tribes qualify for COVID-19 disaster relief (By Penelope Overton of the Portland Press Herald)
- Another large cruise ship wants to tie up Eastport to wait out the pandemic (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- UMaine plans for football season as league waits for power conferences to set schedules (By Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News)
- SAD 1 superintendent says he will fight for students to return to school in-person (By David Marino Jr. of the Aroostook Republican)
- St. Joe’s prepares to ‘live, learn in COVID-19 era’ (By Emily Bader of the Lakes Region Weekly)
- Maine universities plan to avoid coronavirus-related tuition bump (From the Bangor Daily News)
- Fort Fairfield police and firefighters test negative for coronavirus (By David Marino Jr. of the Aroostook Republican)
- How Maine’s bars are adapting with indoor service banned indefinitely (By Nick Schroeder of the Bangor Daily News)
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
TOP STORIES
- BIW strike, Bowdoin’s remote-learning plan deal blow to midcoast businesses (By Penelope Overton and Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- 23 more coronavirus cases detected in Maine; 449 active cases (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine home sales plunged by more than 21% in May (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- Thousands of Mainers still haven’t received their unemployment benefits (By Nora Flaherty of Maine Public)
- Mills delays July 1 bar reopening indefinitely, as Maine reports 14 new COVID-19 cases (By Barbara Cariddi of Maine Public)
- Authorities unsure if Fort Fairfield incident connected to Houlton COVID-19 cases (By David Marino Jr. of the Aroostook Republican)
- Maine’s Catholic schools to reopen in fall amid coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic (By Erin Keller of News Center Maine)
- ‘Devastated’ Maine tourism leaders plead for help (By Shawn Sullivan of the York County Coast Star)
- Feds award $1.35M to Westbrook firm through food program that was set to skip Maine (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- Gov. Mills urges USDA to add maple syrup to Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Bangor has $250,000 to give to struggling small businesses (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
Monday, June 22, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine has failed as racial disparities in coronavirus infections grow, immigrant leaders say (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine CDC reports 14 new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Ambulance coverage still available after Houlton crews tests positive for coronavirus (By Joseph Cyr of the Bangor Daily News)
- Bowdoin won’t welcome all students back to campus this fall (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- UMaine considers tuition increase due to coronavirus pandemic (From WGME)
- Jackson Lab president says bungled U.S. virus response expedited its testing ramp-up (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Why are some Maine toll collectors not wearing masks? (From WGME)
- A guide to Maine’s recommendations for workplaces to safely reopen (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Central Maine nonprofits grapple with uncertain funding, event planning (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Maine awarded $1.35 million for program to support farmers, address food insecurity (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Nicky’s Cruisin Diner in Bangor is closing after more than 30 years in business (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News
Sunday, June 21, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine has nation’s worst COVID-19 racial disparity (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- At least 7 infected in Houlton as Maine CDC investigates outbreak (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- 19 more coronavirus cases detected in Maine; active cases up from Saturday (By Rosemary Lausier of the Bangor Daily News)
- Fearful of partisan rancor, many stores are avoiding facemask mandates for customers (By Eesha Pendharkar of the Bangor Daily News)
- Virus contributes to outbreak of consumer debt in Maine (By Tux Turkel of The Portland Press Herald)
- Restaurants find different ways to serve diners in the pandemic (By Kathryn Skelton, Christopher Williams and Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- Dept. Of Labor Deputy Commissioner on how the state is handling fraudulent unemployment claims (By Jennifer Mitchell of Maine Public)
- At Ogunquit Museum, challenges of reopening are hanging on the walls (By Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald)
- Orono family uses art to pay tribute to Maine people who have died from COVID-19 (By Nina Mahaleris of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine farm opens for strawberry picking, worries about short season (From WABI)
- Mainers warned of spike in cybercrime attempts during pandemic (By the Pen Bay Pilot)
Saturday, June 20, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine health agencies say virus causing financial crises as they seek stimulus money (By Michael Shepherd of the Bangor Daily News)
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Maine CDC reports 25 more cases of COVID-19, no new deaths (By Rob Wolfe of the Portland Press Herald)
- U.S. Senate candidate sues, saying Maine virus restrictions keeping her off ballot (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine department of corrections to ease restrictions on prisoner visitation, work release programs (By Susan Sharon of Maine Public)
- Maine CARES Act funding to flow to unemployment trust fund (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Portland delays revaluation because of pandemic (By Megan Gray of the Portland Press Herald)
- How a program that teaches veterans to farm pivoted during the pandemic (By Sam Schipani of the Bangor Daily News)
- Northern Maine census workers will count the population door-to-door after months of delay (By Alexander MacDougall of the Bangor Daily News)
- Dover-Foxcroft theater and ice arena team up to create makeshift drive-in during the pandemic (By Ernie Clark of the Bangor Daily News)
Friday, June 19, 2020
TOP STORIES
- A task force in Lewiston is working to stop the spread of coronavirus among new Mainers (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- More people from coronavirus hot spots are moving to Maine (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily)
- Maine reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- Virus restrictions could cost $65.9M in 2020 lodging tax revenue (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals remains low (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- King warns against moving too fast on coronavirus vaccine (By Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- As fraudulent jobless claims pass 50,000, state sets job search deadlines for claimants (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Most employers not taking advantage of state program to retain workers (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine lawmakers question education department about reopening, supporting students with disabilities (By Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- Families frustrated by COVID-19 restrictions on funerals (From WGME)
- Auburn looks to consolidate to two polling locations as municipalities face staff shortages over COVID-19 (By Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- MSAD 49 livestreams budget hearing due to coronavirus (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Freeport considers blocking a part of Main Street to allow more outdoor space for businesses, pedestrians (By Hannah LaClaire of the Times Record)
- As strawberry season begins, pick-your-own farms adjust to coronavirus guidelines (By Emma Sorkin of the Portland Press Herald)
- Veterans’ organizations eager to reopen halls July 1 (By Steve Sherlock of the Sun Journal)
- UNE physician assistant students continue learning through telemedicine (By Mary Cate Mannion of WMTW)
- Augusta dance recitals move outside due to pandemic (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Merrymeeting Adult Education extends virtual learning into fall (From The Times Record)
- Monmouth only allowing town residents at beach (From WGME)
- ‘Home Work’ is all about art made during a pandemic (By Emily Bader of Lakes Region Weekly)
- Baseball’s back at The Ballpark, with some twists (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
Thursday, June 18, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine inspectors didn’t visit most nursing homes even as they became virus hot spots (by Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Widely cited health institute keeps missing the mark on Maine death projections (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine CDC reports 42 new cases but no new COVID-19 deaths (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine business owners frustrated by varying tourist restrictions throughout New England (By Fred Bever of Maine Public)
- New jobless claims continue to fall as Maine’s economy restarts amid pandemic (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine cancels thousands of suspected fraudulent unemployment claims (From WGME)
- U.S. and Canada extend border limitations until July 21 (By Alexander MacDougall of the Aroostook Republican)
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Maine prisons to ease coronavirus restrictions in coming weeks (By Callie Ferguson of the Bangor Daily News)
- Westbrook working to pave way for Abbott Labs (By Chance Viles of the American Journal)
- Precision manufacturers in Maine team up to help make COVID-19 test machines (From Don Carrigan of News Center Maine)
- BIW delivers machines designed to boost production of COVID-19 test swabs (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- Maine lags neighbors in allocating $1B in federal virus aid, but millions more are being spent (by Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Would-be Clean Elections candidates find it harder to qualify during pandemic (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Bad timing for Portland’s pension bond balloon payments (By Jordan Bailey of the Portland Phoenix)
- Rockland Chef Melissa Kelly testifies virtually for Congressional committee on PPP loans (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Southern Maine bars and breweries voice concerns about opening for indoor service (From WGME)
- Fitness centers, nail salons, tattoo parlors reopen in southern Maine (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- Portland music venue One Longfellow Square: Our backs are against the wall (By Sam Pfeifle of the Portland Phoenix)
- Popular downtown Rockland pub closing after 23 years (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
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Kennebunk considers micro-loans for struggling businesses (By Shawn Sullivan of the York County Coast Star)
- “They are our frontline”: Ferries navigate public health concerns (By Becky Pritchard of the Mount Desert Islander)
- 5k in honor of murdered Maine nurse will go on amid COVID-19 pandemic (By Sharon Rose Vaznis of News Center Maine)
- Maine businesses to help Maine Maritime Academy seniors graduate despite pandemic (By Irwin Gratz of Maine Public)
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Coronavirus cases are in the single digits in 12 counties, but the risk is still there (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine CDC reports another death, 17 new COVID-19 cases (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- A guide to the businesses that can reopen in Maine today (By Michael Shepherd of the Bangor Daily News)
- ‘We dodged a lot of bullets’: Quick action at Cape Memory Care limited virus cases in community (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- CDC reports first new case in Lincoln County since May (By Evan Houk of the Lincoln County News)
- Moe’s BBQ restaurants in Maine temporarily closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19 (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Pandemic poses extra challenges for families of children with special needs (By Marissa Bodnar of WGME)
- Maine absentee ballot requests double that of 2018 primary election (By Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- Portland gets flood of prospective poll workers as late recruitment push pays off (By Reuben Schafir of the Portland Press Herald)
- Windham resolution urges legislators to return to Augusta (By Emily Bader of the Lakes Region Weekly)
- New health center opens in Monson after years of limited medical care (By Ernie Clark of the Bangor Daily News)
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Midcoast Hospitality Group offers ‘Pay what you can’ for June, July (By Bill Pearson of the Boothbay Register)
- Portland Museum of Art reopens after being closed since March (From WGME)
- Maine pizza chain expanding amid pandemic restrictions (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Any reservations? Local restaurants start serving food inside today (From the Sun Journal)
- As indoor dining reopens statewide, Brunswick breakfast regulars get back in their booth (By Emma Sorkin of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine couples get creative to tie the knot during the pandemic (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
TOP STORIES
- ‘Unprecedented’ volume of jobless claims could force delay in benefits for Mainers (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine CDC reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Portland schools develop reopening scenarios (By Michael Kelley of the Forecaster)
- How Bangor drug court participants are getting help staying sober during the pandemic (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
- Eastport hosts behemoth cruise ship sidelined indefinitely by coronavirus (From the Kennebec Journal)
- Radical changes floated as way to facilitate fall sports (By Travis Lazarczyk of the Morning Sentinel)
- Restaurateurs excited for indoor dining, but their plans are mixed (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine restaurants struggle to find enough workers as state reopens (From WGME)
- Midcoast restaurants, lodging places feel brunt of downturn (By Stephen Betts of the Courier Gazette)
- Mills’ administration releases guidance for town meetings and elections during pandemic (By Griffin Stockford of News Center Maine)
- What declining virus cases in Maine’s biggest hotspots means for reopening (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Portland council delays decision on consolidating polls; seeks dozens of new poll workers (By Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- Maine private colleges start to release details for return to campus (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- Red Cross will test blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- $52 million awarded to Maine safety net hospitals amid COVID-19 (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Selectmen ask Mills to ease COVID-19 restrictions on rural towns (By Bill Pearson of the Boothbay Register)
- Pandemic forces Cumberland Fair to postpone until 2021 (By Alex Lear of the Forecaster)
- Orono-Old Town Kiwanis cancels 73rd annual auction (By Nina Mahaleris of the Penobscot Times)
- Lewis S. Libby School receives $10,000 donation for coronavirus-related costs (By Nina Mahaleris of the Penobscot Times)
Monday, June 15, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Gov. Mills OKs indoor restaurant service for entire state (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Another Mainer dies as 17 new coronavirus cases are reported (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Bates College plans to reopen for fall semester (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Businesses struggle to survive in strangely quiet York Beach (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Press Herald)
- After pushback, Portland City Council to vote on amended poll consolidation plan (By Rueben Schafir of the Portland Press Herald)
- City of Saco makes antibody testing available to first responders (By Gabrielle Mannino of News Center Maine)
- Maine doesn’t want 115 towns landfilling their waste if Hampden facility stays closed (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Mainers encouraged to conduct license renewals as final waiver deadline nears (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Baxter State Park reopens for day visits (From WMTW)
- Garth Brooks concert will be shown in two Maine drive-ins (By Gabrielle Mannino of News Center Maine)
- Bangor orchestra’s new season won’t start until January 2021 (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair canceled this year due to pandemic (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Some high school coaches got paid for canceled spring season. Others got nothing. (By Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News)
Sunday, June 14, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Quadrupling of state lab’s COVID-19 testing capacity puts Maine in good position (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Pandemic takes staggering financial toll on Maine hospitals (By Penelope Overton of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine reports 36 new cases of coronavirus; 520 active cases (By Rosemary Lausier of the Bangor Daily News)
- Border crossings from Canada to Aroostook County down 96 percent since last year (By David Marino Jr. of the Star-Herald)
- Some towns not holding in-person annual meetings (By Wil Kramlich of the Sun Journal)
- Stories of some of the Mainers whose lives we lost to coronavirus (From the Portland Press Herald)
- Freeport school’s reopening offers glimpse into what classrooms could look like this fall (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- Brunswick High School seniors graduate ‘together as one community’ in face of pandemic (By Hannah Laclaire of the Times Record)
- Will changes in the food industry produced by the pandemic stay or go? (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
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Artists postpone most of this year’s summer concerts due to COVID-19 (By Hannah Yechivi of News Center Maine)
Saturday, June 13, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Voters will see polling places transformed next month (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- 36 new cases of the coronavirus detected in Maine; 505 active cases (By Lynne Fort of the Bangor Daily News)
- New reports show all the coronavirus relief Maine is getting, and where it’s going (By Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- Black legislator grills DHHS commissioner over response to racial disparity in COVID-19 cases (By Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- Restaurant owners in the Bangor area adapt to a new normal as they slowly reopen (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Officials prepping for closure of Lewiston emergency shelter (By Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- Maine allowed to extend free meals for children through August (By Ed Morin of Maine Public)
- After surviving COVID-19, World War II veteran gets his overdue service medals (By Reuben Schafir of the Portland Press Herald)
- Dempsey Challenge to be held virtually this year (By Steve Sherlock of the Sun Journal)
- A new coffee shop, Evo X opens, and cookies to fight racism opens during pandemic (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
- The Virus Diaries: A mask a day? That just about covers it (By Tux Turkel of the Portland Press Herald)
Saturday, June 12, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Additional 54 coronavirus cases reported in Maine, as more businesses reopen (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Tourism, hospitality groups ask for $800 million to save Maine’s industry from collapse (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- COVID-19 hospitalizations fall across the state, even in southern Maine (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- State says it, not school districts, will decide when students can return (By Edward D. Murphy and Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- More voters have requested absentee ballots, but they represent only a fraction of expected turnout (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Tambrands plant reports six additional COVID-19 cases (By Christopher Williams of the Sun Journal)
- Mills administration backtracks on testing for out-of-state riders on transit (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- First Mainer to receive experimental virus therapy details his COVID recovery (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
- Canada loosens border restrictions for some, but families say it’s not enough (By Alexander MacDougall of the Bangor Daily News)
- No active cases of COVID-19 at Mid Coast Hospital (By Hannah LaClaire of the Times Record)
- Watchdog warns cash-strapped Calais hospital to avoid cuts that would hurt patients’ care (By Charles Eichacker of Bangor Daily News)
- Cruise ship without passengers to arrive Sunday in Eastport for ‘extended period’ (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- Hotelier blasts Mills over quarantine alternative for out-of-state visitors (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Libraries gradually reopen amidst loosening of restrictions (By Shannon Moss of News Center Maine)
- Maine Wildlife Park opens for season on Monday, but with COVID-19 restrictions in place (By Emily Bader of Lakes Region Weekly)
- Kennebec Valley YMCA introduces new leader as it reopens facilities on a limited basis (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Nonprofits in Sanford speak out wanting to loosen restrictions (From WMTW)
- More Maine churches resume indoor services amid coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic (By Vivien Leigh of News Center Maine)
- Windham Town Council passes resolution to declare all businesses essential (From WGME)
- The Virus Diaries: ‘Don’t get discouraged, because you’re not alone’ (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
- Local mental health clinician offers advice to business leaders about building up resiliency during a pandemic (By Kathryn Skelton of the Sun Journal)
- rewer athletic administrator proposes a switch in high school sports seasons amid pandemic uncertainty (By Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News)
- Procession of teachers and staff travels 74 miles to celebrate school’s perseverance through pandemic (By Ernie Clark of the Bangor Daily News)
- ‘I’d like to give somebody a hug’ – impact of social isolation on health of seniors (By Chloe Teboe of News Center Maine)
Thursday, June 11, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Legislature eyes returning while thousands complain of hardship (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- 30 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Maine; 505 active cases in the state (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- New unemployment claims fall sharply in Maine (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Visitor testing plan draws opposition, mass cancellations at Bar Harbor lodging establishments (By Liz Graves of the Mount Desert Islander)
- Maine transit agencies confused by rule for out-of-state riders (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- With restrictions on large gatherings, Maine’s annual town meetings won’t be happening as planned (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
- Sen. Collins suggests another round of aid to small businesses (By Edward D. Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- Geiger furloughs workers but expects to hire them back (By Mark Laflamme of the Sun Journal)
- As Maine government offices start to reopen, employees want a greater say in how it happens (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- ‘People can’t exist with no food:’ Unemployed Mainers running out of money and patience (By Jon Chrisos of WGME)
- Maine agriculture commissioner briefs lawmakers on pandemic response (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- ‘This isn’t new hurt’ — the food brigade is delivering food to Maine families (By Fred Bever of Maine Public)
- Schools to offer free meals during the summer (By Karen Kreworuka of the Sun Journal)
- No school feeding program in Oxford Hills this summer (By Nicole Carter of the Advertiser-Democrat)
- Lewiston will reopen City Hall, some recreation areas June 15 (From the Sun Journal)
- Presque Isle colleges developing safe-return plans for fall semester (By Melissa Lizotte of the Star-Herald)
- Oxford Fair remains on track for September opening (By Steve Sherlock of the Sun Journal)
- This year’s Bangor Pride Parade will be held virtually (By Nina Mahaleris of the Penobscot Times)
- Main Street Skowhegan awards $20,000 to 23 businesses from COVID-19 Relief Grant program (By Taylor Abbott of the Morning Sentinel)
- Pandemic sparks bicycle boom, and Mainers overwhelm supply (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
TOP STORIES
- 31 more coronavirus cases have been detected in Maine; active case count stands at 514 (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Why COVID-19 Is disproportionately affecting black Mainers, and how DHHS is trying to help (By Jennifer Rooks of Maine Public)
- Janet Mills extends Maine’s civil state of emergency another 30 days (By Nick Sambides Jr. of the Bangor Daily News)
- Towns across Maine looking at budgets crunched by coronavirus (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Fewer Mainers turned to the state’s safety net for help in May (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- The answers to your questions on Maine’s ever-changing economic reopening (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Vinalhaven man recounts 17-day COVID-19 ordeal (By Stephen Betts of the Courier-Gazette)
- Bill would allow 2 bankrupt Maine hospitals to access federal PPP loans (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Coronavirus cases reported at Montello Manor, Support Solutions in Lewiston-Auburn (By Randy Whitehouse of the Sun Journal)
- Forage Market closes Lewiston, Portland locations after employee tests positive for COVID-19 (By Matthew Daigle of the Sun Journal)
- Lewiston council passes resolution urging governor to allow indoor dining (By Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- Freeport restaurant cited by state for serving customers indoors (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
- More Westbrook restaurants move outdoors, but financial concerns remain (By Chance Viles of the American Journal)
- Irving Big Stop Restaurant in Farmington closes (By Pam Harnden of the Livermore Falls Advertiser)
- Cumberland County Fair has been canceled due to coronavirus concern (From WGME)
- Arrowsic closes Sewall Pond Conservation Area due to heavy use amid pandemic (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- How to avoid overcrowded trails and campsites in Maine (By Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News)
- No new cases for 16 days in Lincoln County (By Evan Houk of the Lincoln County News)
- Augusta voting to be consolidated at Civic Center (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Younger residents sought to work Portland polling places (By Jordan Bailey of the Portland Phoenix)
- DHHS resumes normal business hours (From the Camden Herald)
- For Maine museums, reopening is both an art and a science (By Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine State Museum to reopen after 3 months of closure (From the Bangor Daily News)
- Camden Harbor, the Midcoast’s boating Mecca, opens for a safe season (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Coronavirus outbreak: Where to turn for help (From the Portland Press Herald)
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine marks 100th death from COVID-19, 18 new cases (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- Testing option not enough to save Maine tourism industry, groups say (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Gov. Janet Mills’ new tourism plan receives mixed reaction, confusion from local lodgings (By Matthew Daigle of the Sun Journal)
- ‘I don’t know how to handle it yet’: Confusion over Maine’s quarantine alternatives (By Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- Mills’ new plan to keep Mainers safe while boosting tourism: What are the risks? (By Irwin Gratz of Maine Public)
- Scarborough site that makes coronavirus tests becomes the site of a virus outbreak (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Court will hear Maine church’s appeal to Janet Mills’ gathering restrictions (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
- Coalition of 1,000 business owners joins class-action lawsuit against Gov. Mills (By Jim Keithley of WMTW)
- Turnpike traffic crossing Maine border rose steadily in May (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- He pleaded to leave Maine prison early amid pandemic. The answer was no. (By Callie Ferguson of the Bangor Daily News)
- Baxter Academy faces tough decision due to budget shortfall (By Michael Kelley of the Forecaster)
- Southern Maine restaurants report strong weekend turnout (By Taylor Cairns of WGME)
- Municipal clerks encourage absentee voting during pandemic (By Alex Lear of the Forecaster)
- Guilford factory had to shut down production the day of Trump’s visit (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Portland Observatory goes virtual while awaiting opening day (By Michael Kelley of the Forecaster)
- Ellsworth Senior Center begins gradual reopening (From the Ellsworth American)
- Maine Music Society cancels 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 (By Tony Blasi of the Sun Journal)
Monday, June 8, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Mills announces new COVID-19 guidelines for tourist season, expanded testing (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- State reports 18 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths in Monday update (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Pandemic protections make it hard for Maine landlords to evict problem tenants (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
- Revamped emergency loan program remains a short-term fix (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Restaurant owners near county lines sue Janet Mills over coronavirus restrictions (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine CDC begins providing almost daily negative COVID-19 test numbers (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- An inmate pleads to leave early, but Maine prisons aren’t letting out as many as some would like (By Callie Ferguson of the Bangor Daily News)
- Outlook brighter for Maine’s potato industry as coronavirus restrictions relax (By David Marino Jr. of the Star Herald)
- Maine trail towns feel the loss of Appalachian Trail hikers this year (By Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News)
- Four Portland businesses change licenses to reopen earlier (By Reuben Schafir of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine adds to slaughtering capacity to ease meat bottleneck (From Maine Public)
- IRS continues to warn against COVID-19 scams (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Farmington food preservation project needs volunteers, supplies (By Pam Harnden of the Livermore Falls Advertiser)
THE CLASS OF 2020
- Westbrook High graduate composes musical piece in honor of his class and generation (By Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald)
- High school grads in Greater Portland recognized amid pandemic (By Jill Brady & Sean Patrick Ouellette of the Portland Press Herald)
- Camden Hills 2020 graduates will march in town, after all (By Susan Mustapich of the Camden Herald)
- Old Town and Orono high schools plan for physically distant graduations (By Nina Mahaleris of the Penobscot Times)
- Presque Isle High seniors graduate in several small ceremonies (By David Marino Jr. of the Houlton Pioneer Times)
- Wisdom graduates will celebrate commencement on June 16 (By Jessica Potila of the St. John Valley Times)
- Richmond High School holds drive-in graduation (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Lisbon High School graduates receive diplomas in midst of pandemic (By Darcie Moore of the Times Record)
- Graduation 2020: Deering High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Cheverus High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Portland High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Casco Bay High School/Portland Arts and Technology High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Yarmouth High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Falmouth High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Waynflete School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: North Yarmouth Academy (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Yarmouth High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Cape Elizabeth High School (From the Forecaster)
- Graduation 2020: Lake Region High School (From Lakes Region Weekly)
- Graduation 2020: Gray-New Gloucester High School (From the Lakes Region Weekly)
- Graduation 2020: Windham High School (From the Lakes Region Weekly)
- Graduation 2020: Brunswick High School (From the Times Record)
- Graduation 2020: Mt. Ararat High School (From the Times Record)
- Graduation 2020: Morse High School (From the Times Record)
- Graduation 2020: Bonny Eagle High School (From the American Journal)
Sunday, June 7, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine businesses on the brink worry about pandemic’s lingering effects (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine CDC reports one death, 46 new cases of coronavirus (By Rob Wolfe of the Portland Press Herald)
- Pandemic poses unique challenges for Portland-area startups (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- Pandemic money delayed for some needy families (By Lindsay Tice of the Sun Journal)
- Vinalhaven man returns home after weeks-long fight against COVID-19 (By Lindsy Mills of News Center Maine)
- Edward Little High School Class of 2020 celebrates an ‘evening of joy’(By Matthew Daigle of the Sun Journal)
- Poland High’s Class of 2020 told they are ready for whatever the future holds (By Eriks Petersons of the Sun Journal)
- Pandemic changes 40th anniversary plans for Belfast Farmers’ Market (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
- Anonymous Portland couple provides cash for those in need (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine JC Penney stores spared in first round of 154 closures (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Puritan workers share experience after President Trump’s Maine visit on Friday (By Hannah Yechivi of News Center Maine)
- What it’s like being a sign language interpreter on TV during a pandemic (From WGME)
- Despite safety measures, opinions vary on restarting youth club sports (By Steve Craig of the Portland Press Herald)
Saturday, June 6, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Trump praises workers at coronavirus testing swabs plant in Guilford (By Rachel Ohm, Gillian Graham, Randy Billings, Scott Thistle and Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- 42 more cases of the coronavirus detected in Maine (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
- Mills extends deadline to request absentee ballots before primary election (By Ed Morin of Maine Public)
- Protests pose deep concerns of spreading coronavirus (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Recovered Portland coronavirus patients helping current cases through plasma donations (By Taylor Cairns of WGME)
- Virus a big boom for consumer fireworks sales, big bust for commercial display companies (By Nathan Fournier of the Sun Journal)
- Small business owners ask legislature for more assistance (By Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- Bangor Raceway on hold as Maine harness racing season gets under way in Scarborough (By Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News)
- Making it work during a pandemic: New downtown restaurant in Waterville reopens (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Bangor Pride Parade to be held virtually this year (By Nina Mahaleris of The Penobscot Times)
- How to safely hold a yard sale during the coronavirus pandemic (By Sam Schipani of the Bangor Daily News)
- Erskine Academy in South China holding 12 graduation ceremonies over two days (From the Kennebec Journal)
- Virus restrictions call for virtual Field Day at Auburn Middle School (By Daryn Slover of the Sun Journal)
- Hampden teachers say goodbye to students with drive-thru parade (From WABI)
- An out-of-stater’s guide to vacationing in Maine during the pandemic (By Julia Bayly of the Bangor Daily News)
Friday, June 5, 2020
TOP STORIES
- With protests and a presidential visit, Maine people are risking more COVID-19 infections (By Eesha Pendharkar of the Bangor Daily News)
- Three new deaths, 36 additional COVID-19 cases in Maine (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- COVID-19 hospitalizations at Maine Med drop dramatically with wave of deaths, recoveries (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Biden reacts to Trump’s Maine trip, says Trump ‘bungled’ coronavirus response (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Pandemic drives planning to revamp shelter system for Maine’s homeless (By Randy Billings of the Portland Press Herald)
- Lewiston officials not surprised by city’s large number of COVID-19 cases (By Kathryn Skelton of the Sun Journal)
- Officials still aren’t sure how the coronavirus got into Maine prison (By Callie Ferguson of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine college leaders release framework for reopening this fall (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- Auburn daycare reports COVID-19 case (By Lindsay Tice of the Sun Journal)
- World War II nurse born during Spanish flu pandemic dies from COVID-19 (By Melanie Creamer of the Portland Press Herald)
- Medway man who made his mark as an Allagash ranger dies of coronavirus (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
BUSINESS & UNEMPLOYMENT
- State ferry service ridership drops more than 50 percent during pandemic (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
- Pool sales making a big splash due to pandemic (By Randy Whitehouse of the Sun Journal)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- St. Dom’s Class of 2020: ‘We will come out even stronger’ (By Mark LaFlamme of the Sun Journal)
- Bingham area high school to hold modified graduation ceremony Sunday (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Summer leagues form to replace canceled Little League, American Legion baseball seasons (By Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News)
- Pittston Fair canceled for this year, sets sights on 2021 (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Bath high school allows state diplomas in response to pandemic (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
Thursday, June 4, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine cancels thousands of allegedly fraudulent unemployment claims (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Another 24,500 jobless claims filed in Maine last week (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine lawmakers blast labor commissioner after she doesn’t appear at hearing (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- 28 more coronavirus cases have been detected in Maine (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Lewiston has had the most COVID-19 cases of any Maine zip code (By Colin Woodward of the Portland Press Herald)
- No restaurant has taken up Maine prisons on their offer to buy excess food (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- For the first time in months, there’s in-person stuff to do this weekend (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Those protesting Trump’s visit to Maine will rally in Bangor (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Mills accelerates reopening timeline for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- As officials wait for state revenue data, Hallowell’s budget could come later than expected (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Community testing proposed by Downeast COVID-19 task force (By Liz Graves of the Mount Desert Islander)
- Lincoln County free of new cases for nine days (By Evan Houk of the Lincoln County News)
- York Hospital opens new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site (From WGME)
- Coronavirus forces cancellation of Moxie Festival (From WMTW)
- Sunbathing allowed again on Kennebunk and Ogunquit beaches (By Steven Porter of the York County Coast Star)
BUSINESS & UNEMPLOYMENT
- Judge dismisses lawsuits by 2 bankrupt Maine hospitals seeking federal relief funds (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Unemployment in Aroostook County doubled during first full month of COVID-19 crisis (By Alexander MacDougall of the Aroostook Republican)
- Local companies race to build virus test kit machine (By Robert Lowell of the American Journal)
- Virtual prom, drive-in graduations — local AV company pivots with the times (By Kathryn Skelton of the Sun Journal)
- Waldoboro weighs closure of Friendship Street for outdoor shopping (By Alexander Violo of the Lincoln County News)
- New PPP act offers more forgiveness guidance for business owners (By Clay Gordon of News Center Maine)
- Maine wedding venues consider ‘intimate’ options (By Jon Bolduc of the Sun Journal)
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine CDC reports 41 additional COVID-19 cases, one new death (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Gorham defies state, declares all businesses open (By Robert Lowell of the American Journal)
- Maine is planning alternative to 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors (By Josh Keefe of the Bangor Daily News)
- Guilford prepares for presidential visit to testing swab manufacturer (By Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- There’s no plan yet for Maine schools to reopen, but they won’t go back to normal this fall (By Eesha Pendharkar of the Bangor Daily News)
- Federal judge considers lawsuit seeking inmate releases during pandemic (By Megan Gray of the Portland Press Herald)
- State regulators reject CMP plan for $500,000 virus relief fund for customers (By Tux Turkel of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine inmate sues governor over decision to withhold prisoners’ unemployment benefits (By Susan Sharon of Maine Public)
- Portland restaurants caution about taking it to the streets (By Colin Ellis of the Portland Phoenix)
- Portland charter school grapples with cuts in anticipation of state revenue losses (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- Waterville City Hall reopens to public after 2-month-plus coronavirus closure (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine sees largest spike in coronavirus deaths since April (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Where Maine stands on coronavirus testing (By Erin Rhoda of the Bangor Daily News)
- What to look for if you want to stay safe as Maine reopens (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Mills raises security concerns about Trump’s plan to visit maker of test swabs in Maine (By Scott Thistle and Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- ‘I think it’s awesome’ and ‘I don’t like him’: Guilford-area residents await Trump visit (By Ernie Clark of the Bangor Daily News)
- Aroostook Band of Micmacs & the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians will receive a total of $1.8 million dollars (From WAGM)
- Portland considers consolidating 11 polling sites into 3 for July primary (By Megan Gray of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine’s largest medical provider wants regular patients to rebook appointments and procedures (By Phil Hirschkorn of WMTW)
- 3 new coronavirus outbreaks reported in Portland (From WGME)
- John F. Murphy Homes has fourth COVID-19 outbreak (By Lindsay Tice of the Sun Journal)
- York to hire beach ‘ambassadors’ to free up lifeguards, police (By Erin Hayes of the York Weekly)
BUSINESS & UNEMPLOYMENT
- L.L. Bean flagship, Freeport stores cautiously reopen doors (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- One-fifth of Maine workers have gotten $658M in unemployment since virus hit (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Most Maine retailers suffer slow business on first day of reopening (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- Outdoor dining slowly reemerges in the Old Port (By Peggy Grodinsky of the Portland Press Herald)
- Local restaurants take it outside as Androscoggin County reopens slowly (By Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- Pedro O’Hara’s in Brunswick shutters after 17 years as other restaurants prepare to open patios (By Hannah LaClaire of the Times Record)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Baxter State Park to open its gates June 15 for limited activities (By Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine Maritime Museum reopens in Bath with virus restrictions (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul resumes in-person Mass. Photos show the many changes. (From the Sun Journal)
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens reopens with new coronavirus measures in place (From WMTW)
- Camden-Rockport Historical Society announces 2020 summer plans (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Cancellation of Livermore Falls rec program causes domino effect (By Andrea Swiedom of the Franklin Journal)
- Boothbay Railway Village closed for season, but not for opportunity (By Lisa Kristoff of the Wiscasset Newspaper)
- North Nobleboro Day canceled (By Hilary Peterson of the Boothbay Register)
- Presque Isle, Easton and Washburn plan in-person graduations (By David Marino Jr. of the Aroostook Republican)
- Farmingdale’s Hall-Dale High School graduation to feature short ceremonies, parade (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Mt. Blue to host a drive-up graduation ceremony (From the Livermore Falls Advertiser)
- Virtual choir helps unify Maine high school students’ voices while apart (By Beth McEvoy of News Center Maine)
- KVCC offering free summer courses to grads (From News Center Maine)
- Maine golfers at border course advocate for Canadians banned from playing there (By Larry Mahoney of the Aroostook Republican)
- USM archive showcases community signs of support (By Michael Kelley of the Forecaster)
Monday, June 1, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine reports 24 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths as reopening expands (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- Phase 2 of reopening plan begins, as businesses can deny entry to those without face coverings (By Griffin Stockford of News Center Maine)
- Trump reportedly plans to visit Maine medical swab maker (By Michael Shepherd of the Bangor Daily News)
- A remote part of Maine may have found a way to save access to 24/7 healthcare (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- State beaches, Acadia National Park opening with COVID-19 changes (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Sidelined workers face dilemma when called back to the job (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Restaurants open to outdoor dining, but say it’s not enough to survive (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
- Drive-thru coronavirus testing site opens in York (From WGME)
- Maine businesses reopening Monday expected to be ‘slow and cautious (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine courts struggle with public access during pandemic (By Megan Gray of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine Mall reopens with new rules (From WGME)
- Fryeburg fair canceled for 2020 (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine libraries to begin offering curbside pickup this weekend (By Nora Flaherty of Maine Public)
