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.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Two more Mainers die as coronavirus cases hit 303 statewide (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- MaineGeneral announces first coronavirus-related patient death at Augusta hospital (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- Mainers keep getting stuck applying for unemployment. Help is often days away. (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- As more Mainers become unemployed, are some getting scared back into work? (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Models offer clues but no clear answers about pandemic’s impact in Maine (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- After ‘tree’ incident, community of Vinalhaven issues statement about how it’s pulled together in response to COVID-19 (From Stephen Betts of the Village Soup)
- Maine universities call off in-person graduation ceremonies (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Bar Harbor suspends lodging for nonessential travel (By Liz Graves of the Mount Desert Islander)
- Portland City Council bans short-term rentals during pandemic (By Megan Gray of the Portland Press Herald)
- Bangor closes off playground equipment and basketball courts at city parks and school to limit spread of COVID-19 (From Courtney N. Cortright WABI)
- Maine company led by man facing fraud indictments delivers masks as promised (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine courts are rescheduling 6 murder trials that were set for April and May (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
HEALTHCARE
- Maine’s first responders see more COVID-19 calls, urge public to ‘stay away’ (By Zach Blanchard of News Center Maine)
- EMMC nurses demand more protection to fight coronavirus (By Josh Keefe of the Bangor Daily News)
- After a week with no new COVID-19 cases, Lincoln County gets three in one day (By Evan Houk of the Lincoln County News)
- Methadone restrictions relaxed during pandemic, but not for everyone (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- Peaks Island’s only gas station and laundromat close after employee is infected (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Third person from Cumberland school tests positive for coronavirus (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- Gov. Mills to increase pay for direct care workers 3 months early (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- As virus precaution, MDI Hospital limits, screens visitors (By Liz Graves of the Mount Desert Islander)
- Maine community college system offering free healthcare training programs for laid-off workers (By Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- The Virus Diaries: A physician’s perspective (By Kevin Thomas of the Portland Press Herald)
- Dr. Dora Anne Mills: Social distancing will help Maine avoid super-spreading events (From the Sun Journal)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Maine distillers, brewers team up with university system to produce much-needed hand sanitizer (By Susan Sharon of Maine Public)
- How the coronavirus pandemic has changed homesteaders in Maine (By Sam Schipani of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine construction industry slows down but keeps working (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Where has all the flour gone? Ask Maine’s home-bound bakers. (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
- Lincoln County EMA develops resource website (From the Boothbay Register)
- Hallowell’s Vaughan Woods closed due to COVID-19; others looking at recreational restrictions (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Border communities adapting to rules restricting movements (By Derwin Gowan of the Quoddy Tides)
- Town of York rolls out no-touch grocery distribution network (By Dan Bancroft of the York Weekly)
- Maine Pawnshops fight ‘non-essential’ classification (By Hannah Dineen of News Center Maine)
- Maine Olympic hopeful decides to retire after games postponed (From WGME)
- Belfast, Rockland bus service changes schedules due to COVID-19 (From the Village Soup)
- Presque Isle Loop bus suspends operations due to COVID-19, low ridership (By David Marino Jr. of The County)
- Hodgdon children show signs of support for school lunch deliveries (By Alexander MacDougall of The County)
Monday, March 30, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine coronavirus case count rises to 275 — 43 are healthcare workers (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine could hit peak of cases in late April, with 99 deaths on that day, model shows (From the Portland Press Herald)
- Hannaford workers test positive for COVID-19 at Scarborough, Oxford supermarkets (From WGME)
- Abbott coronavirus tests produced in Maine give results within minutes (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- MaineHealth institutes telehealth to keep patients out of doctors’ offices (From the Boothbay Register)
- AR Gould in Presque Isle closes some health centers as virus precaution (From The County)
- Arrests in southern Maine drop in midst of coronavirus pandemic (By Matt Byrne of the Portland Press Herald)
HEALTHCARE
- Fighting coronavirus won’t help struggling Maine hospitals pay the bills (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Franklin County sheriff reaches out to public for personal protective equipment (By Donna Perry of the Sun Journal)
- Bath Iron Works increases on-site disinfection crews due to coronavirus concerns (From WGME)
- Brunswick based STARC Systems to ramp up production of containment units (By Hannah LaClaire of the Times Record)
- Central Maine Power to donate 6,000 protective masks to the state (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Cities and towns shift to virtual meetings to carry out public’s business (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Need a plumber? Make sure it’s an emergency (By Edward D. Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- Local truckers still delivering the goods — despite coronavirus concerns (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Maine closes popular state parks, encourages cooped up residents to recreate closer to home (By Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- Sagadahoc Real Estate offers Bath tenants rent relief amid coronavirus outbreak (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- On-campus food pantry adapts to COVID-19 with curbside services (By Leela Stockley of the Maine Campus)
- UMaine Admissions office offers virtual campus tours for prospective students (By Leela Stockley of the Maine Campus)
- No shellfish closures, inspections continue (From the Mount Desert Islander)
- Maine community radio station struggles to stay on the air without live DJs (By Troy R. Bennett of the Bangor Daily News)
- Lewiston bookstore stays in business by filling boxes instead of shelves (By Daryn Slover of the Sun Journal)
- The Virus Diaries: ‘I felt the rug was pulled out from me’ (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
- Caribou musher delivers groceries and medication to people vulnerable to virus (By Christopher Bouchard of the Aroostook Republican)
Sunday, March 29, 2020
TOP STORIES
- 253 cases of coronavirus now confirmed in Maine, 142 from Cumberland County (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Bangor school superintendent tells parents to prepare for online lessons for rest of year (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine businesses learn to work through pandemic (By Penelope Overton of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine farmers see more business, face uncertain future because of COVID-19 (By Jon Bolduc of the Sun Journal)
- Portland Shaw’s employee tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus (From News Center Maine)
- Two doctors at Rockport hospital test positive for COVID-19, both had minimal contact with patients (From WGME)
- Knox County Sheriff’s Office offers more details on Vinalhaven quarantine standoff (By Stephen Betts of the Courier Gazette)
- HospitalityMaine director applauds federal help for Maine small business owners (By Willis Ryder Arnold of Maine Public)
- FDA fast-tracks COVID-19 testing device made in Scarborough (By Gabrielle Mannino of News Center Maine)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Pandemic interrupts grieving process for Mainers in mourning (By Melanie Creamer of the Portland Press Herald)
- OUT Maine continues programming virtually during COVID-19 (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- Visits down at Maine beaches after crowds of last weekend (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
- Ellsworth charities see increase in virus-related demand, and in volunteers (By Nick Sambides Jr. of the Bangor Daily News)
- Lewiston manufacturer of Fireball Whisky to make hand sanitizer (From the Sun Journal)
- No strangers to their industry changing, musicians quickly take gigs online (By Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald)
- The Virus Diaries: Thru-hike of Appalachian Trail comes to sudden halt (By Deirdre Fleming of the Portland Press Herald)
- Making the most of school closings with snowmen, birdhouses and a sense of history (From the Sun Journal)
- Aroostook County doctor stranded in Honduras during COVID 19 outbreak (From WAGM)
- Rockland Golf Club opens for season, addresses COVID-19 response (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- Boston Marathon postponement no surprise to area participants (By Mark Haskell of the Village Soup)
- Decision on spring sports season rests with MPA (By Jenny Bennett of the Boothbay Register)
Saturday, March 28, 2020
TOP STORIES
- 43 new cases announced today, 211 cases now confirmed in Maine (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- A false sense of security: physicians concerned about number of people fleeing to Maine (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Why Maine’s hospitality-driven economy was so vulnerable to coronavirus (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine preparing for increased demand for key medical professionals (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine’s congressional delegation urges Navy to ease pressure on BIW to keep operating (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Should I come home to Maine from vacation, and other answers to Bangor Daily News readers’ questions (From the Bangor Daily News)
- Shaw’s confirms COVID-19 cases at multiple New England locations (From WGME)
- Maine congressional race turns hot after Trump scorches an Eric Brakey ally (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Cumberland schools announce 2nd case of COVID-19 (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Islesboro Selectmen send letter to community: Everyone must recalibrate their summer expectations (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Rumford’s suspension of EMS services could trigger investigation (By Christopher Williams of the Sun Journal)
- USM’s Sullivan Gym to be converted to homeless shelter by next week (By Kelley Bouchard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine Catholics must worship online during Holy Week due to virus outbreak (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
HEALTHCARE
- A new device could allow four patients to share the same ventilator (By Jennifer Rooks of Maine Public)
- Maine’s public universities, community colleges sign deal to help in virus response (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Southern Maine business leaders move quickly to address blood shortage (By Steve Craig of the Portland Press Herald)
- A Maine hospital may have enough surgical masks for 2 weeks. It has 2 coronavirus patients. (By Erin Rhoda of the Bangor Daily News)
- Auburn, Lewiston restrict access to parks, recreational areas (By Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- Farmington dealership provides SUVs to Med-Care Ambulance first responders (By Pam Harnden of the Livermore Falls Advertiser)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Social distancing can have dire consequences for domestic violence victims (By Melissa Lizotte of The County)
- All Maine motor vehicle-related expirations extended indefinitely (By J. Craig Anderson of the Portland Press Herald)
- Isle au Haut to everyone else: Stay away! (By Leslie Landrigan of Island Ad-Vantages)
- Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office says suspects are falsely claiming to have COVID-19 (By David Marino Jr. of The County)
- International students transition to remote learning on an empty campus (By Reuben Schafir of The Bowdoin Orient)
- If approved by Student Employment Office, student employees permitted to work remotely (By Eliana Miller of The Bowdoin Orient)
- Rockland Council to ask landlords to put evictions on hold (By Stephen Betts of the Village Soup)
- Coronavirus outbreak brings new reality of living in fear (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- A reflection on endings and buoyancy (By Julianna Kiley of The Bowdoin Orient)
- How to serve 1,400 credit union customers in two days and keep everyone 6 feet apart (By Kathryn Skelton of the Sun Journal)
- University of Maine, MOFGA search for workers to help dairy farmers during pandemic (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- As coronavirus spread changes life, central Mainers rediscovering what local farms have to offer (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Jackson Lab chief to address COVID-19 in online talk (From the Ellsworth American)
- Skowhegan schools to provide weekend meals to 4,500 students (By Taylor Abbott of the Morning Sentinel)
- College scraps letter grades for spring semester, despite objections (By Diego Lasarte of The Bowdoin Orient)
- Maine Community Foundation awards COVID-19 response grants to area agencies (From the Sun Journal)
- Tools for remote work become social lifeline for isolated Mainers (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- To keep their distance, Maine priests now offering drive-through confessions (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- The Virus Diaries: Daughters can visit with mom only through a windowpane (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- How Mainers celebrate birthdays while social distancing (By Sam Schipani of the Bangor Daily News
Friday, March 27, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine has exhausted its stockpile of protective medical equipment. One of the state’s former healthcare preparedness experts says this should have never happened. (By Samantha Hogan of Pine Tree Watch)
- Maine CDC confirms state’s first death attributed to COVID-19, as cases rise to 168 (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Lewiston mayor warns shelter-in-place order may be ‘inevitable’ (By Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- Eviction courts are closed, but Mainers are still losing housing (By Randy Billings of the Portland Press Herald)
- ‘This isn’t a joke’: Maine family diagnosed with coronavirus says last two weeks have been ‘miserable’ (By Samantha York of News Center Maine)
- Portland nonprofit will eliminate 248 Maine jobs (By Peter Van Allen of Maine Biz)
- Gov. Mills extends Maine income tax filing deadline to July 15 (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- South Portland issues stay-at-home order, other restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic (By Willis Ryder Arnold of Maine Public)
- Augusta orders all nonessential businesses to close (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Gov. Mills: Shops that only sell guns are ‘non-essential’ and must close (From WMTW)
- Eric Brakey denounces $2.2 trillion relief bill as a ‘rotten deal for the American people’ (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Massachusetts man says on radio he’s positive for coronavirus, quarantined in Skowhegan (By Scott Monroe of the Kennebec Journal)
HEALTHCARE
- Departing from federal guidelines, Maine places higher priority on COVID-19 testing at nursing homes (By Steve Mistler of Maine Public)
- Top Maine hospital official: Trump’s teased virus guidelines risk false sense of security (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway sees first positive coronavirus case (By Nicole Carter of the Advertiser-Democrat)
- Franklin county braces for crisis after first COVID-19 confirmed case (By Annie Twitchell of the Irregular)
- InterMed furloughs one-third of its healthcare workforce (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- Rural Maine hospitals get creative to prepare facilities for COVID-19 (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Maine CDC confirms coronavirus spread in York County (By Stephen Porter of the York County Coast Star)
EDUCATION
- Child in Cumberland-North Yarmouth district tests positive for coronavirus (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- These UMaine student-teachers are spending their semester on the job remotely (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Orono teachers greet students from afar with a parade from their cars (By Nina Mahaleris of the Bangor Daily News)
- Northern Maine Community College classes transition to online, limits staff members onsite (By Mellisa Lizotte of the Fiddlehead Focus)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Maine agriculture operations see unprecedented demand amid coronavirus concerns (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
- When need meets need: Relying on local foods during the COVID-19 crisis (By Marina Schauffler of Pine Tree Watch)
- 10 Southern and Midcoast Maine state parks close due to coronavirus (By News Center Maine)
- Hannaford and other retailers install plexiglass barriers at registers to combat coronavirus spread (By Nick Sambides Jr. of the Bangor Daily News)
- Crisis sparks surge in first-time gun buyers (By Kate Cough of the Ellsworth American)
- Sheriffs release some convicted inmates early (By Christopher Williams of the Sun Journal)
- Kennebec, Somerset counties reduce inmate populations to keep coronavirus out of jails (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- COVID-19 Municipal updates from: Knox County, Waldoboro (By Sarah Thompson of the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Camden board approves three-month deferral of property tax interest (By Susan Mustapich of Village Soup)
- Fishermen are holding events to get product to customers this weekend (From Village Soup)
- With sales collapsing from the pandemic, Maine food and drink sellers turn to delivery (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- Weekend Quarantine: Virtual Happy Hours, Living Room Dance Party, Social Distancing Parties (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- How Maine artists and organizations can entertain you from a distance (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine Acts of Kindness: Taking care of those on the front line of the pandemic (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
- He’s performing doorway puppet shows in a crisis, inspired by his son who can’t speak (By Erin Rhoda of the Bangor Daily News)
- New social norms make extroverts appreciate those special times afield (By John Holyoke of the Bangor Daily News)
- Child care teacher gets surprise send-off as she starts pre-adoption isolation (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine family-owned factory cranks out rolls of ‘white gold’ as demand for toilet paper soars (By Jennifer Mitchell of Maine Public)
- Farmington’s Origin USA fights virus war with masks (By Pam Harnden of the Livermore Falls Advertiser)
Thursday, March 26, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Department of Labor sees over 20,000 unemployment claims in Maine, up from 634 last week (From Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine CDC: 155 coronavirus cases in 11 Maine counties, including Franklin (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine’s testing backlog grows amid national shortage of key chemicals (By Kevin Miller and Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- Colby College in Waterville reports 5 cases of coronavirus (From Scott Monroe of the Kennebec Journal)
- Inside Maine’s largest prison, inmates watch coronavirus inch closer with sense of ‘pending doom’ (By Callie Ferguson of the Bangor Daily News)
HEALTHCARE
- Leading doctor decries lack of testing at Maine’s long-term care facilities (By Kelley Bouchard of the Portland Press Herald)
- At Falmouth retirement facility, residents take threat of coronavirus spread one day at a time (By Fred Bever of Maine Public)
- Maine mental health workers brace for spike in clients whose lives ‘may never be the same’ (By Erin Rhoda of the Bangor Daily News)
- Mills eases way for out-of-state doctors to practice medicine in Maine (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Lessons learned from an ER nurse working in a coronavirus hotspot (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
- Lincoln County issues requests for personal protective equipment (By Carrie Kipfer of the Boothbay Register)
- Midcoast agencies awarded COVID-19 emergency response grants (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- In public health crisis, Western Maine providers tap telehealth to provide care (By Nicole Carter of the Advertiser Democrat)
BUSINESS & UNEMPLOYMENT
- Some Mainers have trouble signing up for unemployment as coronavirus stresses system (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine company taking orders for masks and COVID-19 tests as its founder faces fraud charges (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Many small Maine business owners can’t get unemployment during coronavirus crisis (By Jon Chrisos of WGME)
- How coronavirus has hit self-employed Mainers and what their options are (By Chloe Teboe of News Center Maine)
- State insurance superintendent: Mainers recently unemployed should consider health insurance coverage options (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- ‘Help Wanted’ signs still seen amid COVID-19 pandemic (From News Center Maine)
- Coronavirus plunges Maine’s housing market into uncertainty (By Tux Turkel of the Portland Press Herald)
- Demand for Maine seafood plummets as coronavirus spreads (By Stephen Rappaport of the Ellsworth American)
- Concord Coach Lines to stop all bus service beginning Saturday (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine AFL-CIO head applauds coronavirus relief measure (By Irwin Gratz of Maine Public)
- Bangor Savings temporarily closes 5 branches to prevent spread of COVID-19 (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Auburn Ruby Tuesday among Maine locations permanently closing due to COVID-19 (By Matthew Daigle of the Sun Journal)
- Officials ask out-of-state snowmobilers to stay home this year (By Ed Morin of Maine Public)
- CMP parent company pledges $2 million to pandemic relief (By Tux Turkel of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine State Ferry reducing schedule (From WABI)
- Pandemic plagues small businesses in Westbrook, Gorham (By Chance Viles of the American Journal)
- Caribou officials discuss impact of new leave policy (From Chris Bouchard of The County)
- Camden bookstore closing for good amid COVID-19 crisis (From WABI)
- Lio restaurant in Portland closing – for now? (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
EDUCATION
- I’m teaching remotely during a pandemic. Each day raises big questions about education. (By Jacob Goldston for the Bangor Daily News)
- UMaine System estimates short-term loss from pandemic at $20 million (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine universities are 95 percent emptier after spring break (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Two people connected to South Portland schools test positive for coronavirus (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- How snow-day learning prepared this Maine school district for the COVID-19 pandemic (From Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
- Teachers going above and beyond for their students during COVID-19 (From Hannah Yechivi of News Center Maine)
- Public barred from sanitized RSU 56 buildings (From Marianne Hutchinson of the Rumford Falls Times)
HOW MAINE IS COPING
- Pandemic pushes older Mainers to learn new ways to stay touch (By Nina Mahaleris of the Penobscot Times)
- Food pantries see more demand as supermarkets have less to give and volunteers stay away (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
- Clinton’s privately held food bank closes amid coronavirus pandemic (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Acadia National Park shutting down amid coronavirus outbreak (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- ‘She’s everyone’s world right now. She’s our love.’ Brunswick family celebrates 100th birthday amid virus (By Beth Brogan of News Center Maine)
- Recovery groups meet online amid coronavirus concerns (By Rachel Mann of WFVX)
- Grappling with garbage, central Maine towns modify waste collection (From Keith Edwards & Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Maine grocery stores take steps to keep shoppers and employees safe during outbreak (By Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- Authorities: ‘Snowbirds’ should stay put if they can, rather than return to Maine (By Nick Sambides Jr. of the Bangor Daily News)
- Camden town manager asks returning residents to self-isolate (By Susan Mustapich of Village Soup)
- Contrary to rumors, spring turkey season will begin as planned (By John Holyoke of the Bangor Daily News)
- Older and at-risk Hannaford shoppers take advantage of early hours in Waterville (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- How Maine’s homesteaders were — and weren’t — prepared for the coronavirus (By Sam Schipani of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine-based coffee chain is offering free coffee to healthcare workers (From WMTW)
- Portland Sea Dogs adapt amid spring without baseball (From News Center Maine)
- The Virus Diaries: Expecting a baby during the pandemic (By Steve Craig of the Portland Press Herald)
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Coronavirus count rises to 142; DHHS shuts Lewiston office after employee tests positive (By Dieter Bradbury of the Portland Press Herald)
- Which businesses are essential? A list what of may stay open in Maine (From WGME)
- What Maine is doing about a shortage of ventilators amid coronavirus fight (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
- The government’s secret ventilator stockpile is nowhere near enough to fight the coronavirus (From the Center for Public Integrity)
- School districts wrestling with impacts of longer-term closures (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- No school until fall? Maine DOE chief Pender Makin talks major changes and what’s ahead (By Brian Sullivan of WABI)
- First responders adapt to virus risks, brace for staff and equipment shortages (By Matt Byrne of the Portland Press Herald)
- How will Maine protect its incarcerated population during the coronavirus crisis? (By Sam Pfeifle of the Portland Phoenix)
- WATCH: Mills orders ‘public-facing’ Maine businesses to close as COVID-19 cases rise (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND HEADLINES
- Secretary of State Dunlap: CDLs, registrations extended during emergency; Real ID enforcement delayed (From Wiscasset Newspaper)
- Togus VA adds external triage tent to handle coronavirus cases, testing (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Nurse at Waldo County General Hospital tests positive for coronavirus (From WFVX)
- St. Mary’s worker and a former Bates All-American are battling COVID-19 (From Sun Journal)
- Some hospitals screening everyone for COVID-19 symptoms (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- For immune-suppressed patients in Maine, coronavirus a grave danger (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- Central Maine health care providers urge isolation, distancing to halt coronavirus (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Portland issues stay-at-home order, closing all but essential workplaces (By Matt Byrne of the Portland Press Herald)
- City of South Portland declares a civil state of emergency due to coronavirus, COVID-19 (From News Center Maine)
- Knox County releases 20 inmates to prevent potential spread of COVID-19 (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
- J.S. McCarthy Printers lays off workers at Augusta printing plant (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Brunswick Development Corporation offering loans for businesses impacted by pandemic (By Hannah LaClaire of the Times Record)
- Boothbay, Southport eye possible delayed water opening (From Bill Pearson of the Boothbay Register)
- Wells, Ogunquit and Kittery shut down public beaches (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- Lincoln County schools extend closures (By Evan Houck of the Lincoln County News)
- Portland school budget discussions on hold (By Jordan Bailey of the Portland Phoenix)
- Maine Health Care Association launches intergenerational online effort to reach long-term care residents (From the Boothbay Register)
- Willing to help dairy farmers during COVID-19 outbreak? Contact UMaine Extension (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- L.L. Bean boxing food, not flannel, to help during pandemic (From the Sun Journal)
- Lewiston YWCA prioritizing child care for medical professionals (From the Sun Journal)
- Support grows for Waterville area youth center’s meal program (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Oakland launches meal program; local grocer works to feed elderly & homebound during pandemic (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Portland restaurants respond with resilience, creativity, flexibility (By Jenny Ibsen of the Portland Phoenix)
- Lewiston court brings inmates into courtroom via video (By Christopher Williams of the Sun Journal)
- Central, Western fire departments amend how calls are handled in light of virus (From Sun Journal)
- Public transportation in southern midcoast sees big drops in ridership (By Darcie Moore of the Times Record)
- Grant money will help feed older adults in Maine (From WABI)
- Aroostook EMA director urges Caribou to take COVID-19 virus seriously (By Chris Bouchard of The County)
- Update on Maine unemployment insurance during COVID-19 pandemic (From Boothbay Register)
- Maine couples forced to postpone weddings due to coronavirus, COVID-19 (By Hannah Yechivi of News Center Maine)
- Homework(out): Our living room is our gym as Maine fitness studios move classes online (By Shannon Bryan of the Portland Phoenix)
- Rockport artist stranded in Argentina (From Camden Herald)
- Maine distillery offers cocktails-to-go delivery service due to coronavirus restrictions (From WMTW)
- SMART robotics season cancellation understood but frustrating (By Pam Harnden of the Livermore Falls Advertiser)
- Quicksilver Water Shuttle suspends commuter service amid COVID-19 (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- Bangor’s neighborhood Facebook groups connect neighbors at a distance during pandemic (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- CEI Women’s Business Center offering free online class for aspiring female entrepreneurs (From WABI)
- Virus Diaries: ‘Walking a tightrope’ to balance parenting and job’s demands (By Steve Craig of the Portland Press Herald)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine now has 118 cases of COVID-19; Mills orders ‘public facing’ businesses to close (By Maine Public)
- Maine officials offer dire warnings but few specifics on coronavirus revenue fallout (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Only 41% of BIW workers come to work after first case of coronavirus at the shipyard (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- Brunswick declares civil state of emergency, shelter-in-place order due to coronavirus, COVID-19 (By Erin Keller of News Center Maine)
- Calls to police start to fall with public gatherings restricted and businesses shuttered (By Judy Harrison of the Bangor Daily News)
- Portland mayor calls on landlords to suspend evictions during crisis (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- Lewiston mayor announces housing protections during coronavirus emergency (From the Sun Journal)
- Sewing groups around Maine create face masks amid shortage (By Abigail Curtis and Jessica Potila of the Bangor Daily News)
- Demand grows for homemade medical masks, but CDC has reservations (By Andrew Rice of the Sun Journal)
- As restaurants close, website connects Maine farmers with consumers (By Fred Bever of Maine Public)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND HEADLINES
- Statewide travel guidelines needed, Bar Harbor officials argue as tourists hit area (By Liz Graves of Mount Desert Islander)
- $29.99 hand sanitizer? Owners of Maine market explain after viral Facebook post (By John Chrisos of WGME)
- Health precautions impact Portland homeless community (By Michael Kelley of the Forecaster)
- How Lewiston’s biggest hospital responded to the growing COVID-19 threat (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Bangor’s new coronavirus business restrictions are the strictest in Maine (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- York closes beaches after crowds fuel virus concerns in coastal towns (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Inland hospital turning Waterville drive-up site into ‘medical screening’ spot (By Scott Monroe of the Morning Sentinel)
- Waterville Emergency Operations Center in full swing (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- As event delays and cancellations pile up, some organizers take a wait-and-see approach (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Farmington area health network unveils policies to support staff during coronavirus (By Molly Shelly of the Morning Sentinel)
- Arts groups quickly get shows up online, but surviving the shutdown will be more difficult (By Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald)
- Community boards in Skowhegan raise money for gift cards to help feed neighbors (By Taylor Abbott of the Morning Sentinel)
- Despite shutdown, UMaine schools in The County provide for students left behind (By Alexander MacDougall)
- Frenchville town closes town office, other town buildings due to COVID-19 (By Morgan Mitchell of the Fiddlehead Focus)
- Special Olympics Maine suspends activities through May 31 (From Boothbay Register)
- Maine Olympic hopeful not surprised summer games being postponed (From WGME)
- Press Herald Virus Diaries: ‘I feel paralyzed by fear,’ says Turner woman with health problems (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- Pharmacy in Jay making hand sanitizer for customers to make up for shortage (From WMTW)
- Bangor International Airport sees significant drop in number of travelers (From WABI)
- School resource officer stays connected to children by reading to them on Facebook (By Bruce Farrin of the Rumford Falls Times)
Monday, March 23, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine CDC director pleads for patience on testing as statewide coronavirus case count hits 107 (By Dieter Bradbury of the Portland Press Herald)
- Bangor’s expanded emergency regulations start this evening at 6 p.m. (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- VA Maine employee and 2 veterans test positive for coronavirus (By Rob Wolfe of the Portland Press Herald)
- VA announces new procedures for veterans seeking healthcare amid coronavirus outbreak (By Irwin Gratz of Maine Public)
- BIW employee tests positive for coronavirus (By J. Craig Anderson of the Portland Press Herald)
- Navy calls on BIW to remain open despite demands from Maine delegation, union (By Kathleen O’Brien of the Times Record)
- Amid coronavirus, Mainers are living life online. Can the state’s broadband system meet the demand? (By Jennifer Mitchell of Maine Public)
- When the checkout line becomes the front line (By Glenn Jordan and Steve Craig of the Portland Press Herald)
- Nonprofits try to maintain services amid high demand, limited resources (By Megan Gray of the Portland Press Herald)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND HEADLINES
- Bar Harbor to tourists: Please stay away (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway sees first positive coronavirus case (By Nicole Carter of the Advertiser Democrat)
- Employee at UNE tests positive for Coronavirus (By WGME)
- Maine techies fast-track app development to ‘flatten the curve’ (By Renee Cordes of Mainebiz)
- Hope vs. hopelessness’ – navigating mental health diagnoses in the time of coronavirus (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- This Belfast woman is sending postcards to ease stress for kids during coronavirus outbreak (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine extends expiring car registrations because of coronavirus (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- Restaurants tweak menus, boost deliveries during COVID-19 pandemic (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Large churches use technology to connect with parishioners (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- Bangor Salvation Army needs funding after coronavirus closes thrift stores (By Chloe Teboe of News Center Maine)
- Concord suspends Midcoast bus service (From Boothbay Register)
- Maine business owner worried she’ll have to close after SBA denies loan (From WMTW)
- Families concerned over non-essential staff working at Seaport Village in Ellsworth (From WFVX)
- Maine’s wedding industry feeling the effects of uncertainty amidst COVID-19 pandemic (From WABI)
- The University of Maine at Presque Isle to fully close public spaces (From WAGM)
- Aroostook libraries use technology to connect with community during shutdown (By Melissa Lizotte of the Aroostook Republican)
- ‘Solidarity’ in the ringing: Wiscasset villagers take bells in hand (From Susan Johns of the Boothbay Register)
- Life in limbo: Uncharted waters for spring high school coaches, athletes (By Mark Haskell of Village Soup)
Sunday, March 22, 2020
TOP STORIES
- 89 cases of the coronavirus reported in Maine (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- Why Maine CDC will no longer report ‘presumptive positive’ COVID-19 cases (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- Behind the scenes as Maine Med prepared for a public health emergency (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- Mainers take action to help seniors isolated amid the coronavirus crisis (By Kelley Bouchard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Coronavirus closures make at-home food delivery crucial for Aroostook’s elderly (By Alexander MacDougall of the Bangor Daily News)
- With restaurants shuttered, Maine fishermen and farmers pivot to sell directly to customers (By Nick Schroeder of the Bangor Daily News)
- Falmouth church offers drive-thru confessions during coronavirus outbreak (From WGME)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND HEADLINES
- What we know about the Mainers who have tested positive for coronavirus (By Michael Shepherd & Callie Ferguson of the Bangor Daily News)
- Coronavirus impact being felt at Downeast rental agencies and hotels (By Sarah Hinckley of the Mount Desert Islander)
- Mills requests federal assistance for Maine’s seafood industry (By Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press Herald)
- Delay of Maine’s elver season is the latest hit to state’s fishing industry from coronavirus (By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News)
- Meet 2 ‘gumshoe detectives’ on the frontlines of the Maine CDC’s coronavirus fight (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital have COVID-19 surge plans in place (By Lynda Clancy of the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Coronavirus has stranded Winthrop couple at sea (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Waterville city councilor stuck in Cape Verde Islands (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- Mid Coast Hospital announces further visitor restrictions in response to COVID-19 outbreak (From the Times Record)
- Harpswell Aging at Home working to reach community amid coronavirus pandemic (From the Times Record)
- LincolnHealth responds To COVID-19 by making staffing adjustments (From the Boothbay Register)
- Judicial Branch reduces courthouse operations (From Village Soup)
- Rockland food pantry prepares for increased need (By Stephen Betts of the Village Soup)
- South Thomaston postpones Town Meeting, adds online services (From Pen Bay Pilot)
- Cranberry Isles declares health emergency (From the Mount Desert Islander)
- Retired Maine teachers sew masks for health care workers amid shortage (From News Center Maine)
- Ecomaine ready for an increase in trash during coronavirus pandemic (From WGME)
- LaBree’s Bakery in Old Town overwhelmed with applications as laid off Mainers search for work (By Nina Mahaleris of the Penobscot Times)
- Lewiston’s Mr. Drew and His Animals Too facing pressures of coronavirus (By Matthew Daigle of the Sun Journal)
- Getting ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’ around this gorgeous state of Maine (By Kirk Cratty of News Center Maine)
- Watch: Portland neighbors fight coronavirus isolation through song (By Rob Wolfe of the Portland Press Herald)
Saturday, March 21, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine Congressional delegation calls on federal government for medical equipment to fight COVID-19 (From News Center Maine)
- Limited supplies mean even if you have symptoms, you might not get tested for COVID-19 (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Maine DOC will consider some prisoners for release to prevent spread of coronavirus (By Susan Sharon of Maine Public)
- Residents at Falmouth retirement community cope with isolation – and news of 5th case (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Fifth person tests positive for coronavirus at OceanView in Falmouth (By Randy Billings of the Portland Press Herald)
- Republican congressional contenders clash over appropriate campaigning during emergency (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Gov. Mills, Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife open inland recreational fishing (From News Center Maine)
- This Guilford company is one of the world’s top 2 makers of COVID-19 testing swabs (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND HEADLINES
- MDI Hospital reports confirmed positive case of COVID-19 (By Liz Graves of the Mount Desert Islander)
- Small businesses overwhelmed by coronavirus closures, SBDC has resources to help (By Clay Gordon of News Center Maine)
- Portland waives plastic bag fees over reusable-bag germ concerns (By Randy Billings of the Portland Press Herald)
- Androscoggin County arrests are down, jail less crowded (By Christopher Williams of the Sun Journal)
- Maine Department of Education releases interactive map showing where meals are being provided to students (From WABI)
- Restaurants weigh how long they can survive on takeout, grateful for customers still coming out (By Kathryn Skelton of the Sun Journal)
- Credit unions concerned Mainers are withdrawing too much cash (By Edward D. Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- TD Bank’s Auburn call center sends 38 workers home after some got sick (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Hannaford donates $250,000 to food banks in 5 states (By Edward D. Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- Suspect claimed he needed guns to protect himself during COVID-19 outbreak (By Stephen Betts of the Village Soup)
- Maine Coast, Blue Hill hospitals announce new guidelines for COVID-19 testing (By Jennifer Osborne of the Ellsworth American)
- Doughnuts and toilet paper? Local shop steps up to serve community in time of crisis (From WMTW)
- Edgecomb postpones town meeting, election (From Boothbay Register)
Friday, March 20, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine Center for Disease Control briefs public on coronavirus, as cases rise to 56 (Compiled by the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine hospitals scramble for supplies, try to build capacity quickly (By Joe Lawlor of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine hospitals could run out of beds if coronavirus infection rate continues to climb in the state (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Collins: Third stimulus package in the works aimed at helping businesses survive coronavirus (From Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- Many Maine schools extend closures as spread of coronavirus continues (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- As virus spreads, groups try to educate Maine immigrants about the risks (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Hannaford & Shaw’s both plan on hiring hundreds as customers deluge stores amid virus spread (By Lori Valigra of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine homeless shelters face new challenges amid coronavirus pandemic (From Robbie Feinberg of Maine Public)
- Scarborough school superintendent warns of coronavirus exposure (By Kelley Bouchard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Coronavirus case confirmed at Bates College (By Mark Laflamme of the Sun Journal)
- When area colleges sent students home, not everybody left (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Expressive sign language interpreter makes sure deaf Mainers get the facts about coronavirus (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND HEADLINES
- Schools in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties extend closures for a month (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Lewiston and Auburn schools delay reopening until, at best, April 27 (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Augusta, other central Maine Schools closing until late April (By Sam Shepherd of the Kennebec Journal)
- Augusta councilors affirm emergency declaration at conference call meeting (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Good Shepherd Food Bank president calls on Mainers to stop hoarding (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- City Solicitor: Waterville coronavirus panel illegally met in secret, made unlawful decisions (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- Brewer resident’s ‘Quarantine Karaoke’ page becomes a national hit (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Seasonal residents, and snowbirds, are finding their way to Maine (From Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine astronaut launching next month already in quarantine in Kazakhstan (From the Portland Press Herald)
- UMaine men’s basketball team exposed to coronavirus (By Mike Lowe of the Portland Press Herald)
- With coronavirus limiting options, more people are visiting Maine’s state parks (By Nick Sambides Jr. of the Bangor Daily News)
- North Haven reopens island to outsiders (By Lauren Abbate of the Bangor Daily News)
- Tax season interrupted by coronavirus, creating concern for Maine accountants (By Ed Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- UMaine Extension creates 4-H online resources for learning at home (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Mid-Coast Solid Waste enacts COVID-19 precautions at Rockport transfer facility (From the Pen Bay Pilot)
- Maine Medical Center adds new restrictions on visitation (From WMTW)
- State cancels start of elver fishing because of coronavirus (From Don Carrigan of News Center Maine)
- Good Neighbors: Closed Auburn restaurant gives away 50 pizzas (By Daryn Slover of the Sun Journal)
Thursday, March 19, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine case count rises to 52, coronavirus moves into Hancock County (From Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine Democrats call for Trump administration to extend BIW shipbuilding deadlines (By Christopher Burns of the Bangor Daily News)
- As number of state coronavirus cases continues to climb, Mills takes steps she’d hoped to avoid (By Steve Mistler of Maine Public)
- Mills bans dine-in service at restaurants, bars and gatherings of 10 people or more statewide (From Gabrielle Mannino from News Center Maine)
- ‘It is a culture shock’ – closure of US-Canada border rattles northern Maine town (By Jennifer Mitchel & Willis Ryder Arnold of Maine Public)
- Unemployment claims in Maine surpassed February’s total in just 3 days this week (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- SBA offering low-interest loans to small businesses hurt by pandemic (By Norah Flaherty of Maine Public)
- How Maine’s home care workers for elderly are handling the coronavirus (By Nina Mahaleris of the Bangor Daily News)
- Call centers pose ‘pretty high’ risk for coronavirus exposure, expert says (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Bangor-area businesses have short-term concerns — and no idea what the long term holds (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Coronavirus restrictions put crimp on public services (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Old Orchard Beach High School staff member tests positive for virus (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Stranded by the pandemic, this touring musician is strumming on Portland’s streets (By Troy Bennett of the Bangor Daily News)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND HEADLINES
- Large retailers in Maine redefine how shopping works in a pandemic (By Ed Murphy of the Portland Press Herald)
- Shaw’s changes hours, offers senior-only shopping in response to coronavirus outbreak (From WGME)
- Employee at Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office tests positive for coronavirus, DA says (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Portland homeless shelter asks city for help (From WMTW)
- How this UMaine virologist is teaching her own kids about COVID-19 (By Emily Burnham of the Bangor Daily News)
- Tri-County Mental Health in Lewiston closes outpatient offices (By Matthew Daigle of the Sun Journal)
- CMHC says it can’t provide COVID-19 tests to show people are healthy (By Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Waterville, Augusta hospitals starting up outdoor coronavirus testing sites (By Scott Monroe of the Kennebec Journal)
- How Maine veterinary hospitals are responding to the coronavirus (By Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News)
- Central Maine municipalities implement emergency plans (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- How Maine veterinary hospitals are responding to the coronavirus (By Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News)
- Caribou closes library and rec department, council still plans to meet (By Chris Bouchard of The County)
- Limestone indefinitely closes town office, rec department and library (By Chris Bouchard of The County)
- Drive-up testing for COVID-19 now in Stonington, Castine (By Leslie Landrigan of the Castine Patriot)
- Rockland imposes emergency shutdown of public gatherings of more than 10 (By Stephen Betts of Village Soup)
- Ellsworth restaurants, retailers struggling to hold on (By Jennifer Osborne of the Ellsworth American)
- Greater Portland Metro bus to temporarily reduce weekday service, stop charging fares amid coronavirus pandemic (From News Center Maine)
- Coronavirus forces cancellations throughout Lakes Region (From Emily Bader of the Lakes Region Weekly)
- Bristol zips through unusual town meeting in 13 minutes (By Evan Houk of the Lincoln County News)
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Mills announces new restrictions on public gatherings as coronavirus count rises to 43 (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- How to file for unemployment in Maine if your job has been affected by coronavirus (By Gabrielle Mannino of News Center Maine)
- U.S. and Canada agree to close border to nonessential travel (From the Portland Press Herald)
- A Maine white nationalist has rebranded himself as coronavirus expert. And people are flocking to him. (By Will Sommer of the Daily Beast)
- Maine lawmakers end session after approving sweeping emergency powers for governor (By Mal Leary of Maine Public)
- Why Maine authorities are not disclosing exactly where patients live (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Coronavirus hits as Maine struggles to rebuild public health system (By Randy Billings of the Portland Press Herald)
- Two Oceanview residents test positive for COVID-19 in Falmouth (By Alex Lear of the Forecaster)
- New Bangor factory starts making toilet paper just in the nick of time (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES
- ‘I’ve never seen it so empty’ — Maine grocers overwhelmed by hoarding shoppers (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Maine’s long-term care facilities stay on alert as virus spreads (By Kelley Bouchard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Waterville creates emergency committee after attorney says restaurant shutdown was illegal (By Amy Calder of the Kennebec Journal)
- She watched her parents fight Ebola — so she launched an online group to help Mainers (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine Attorney General investigating reports of price gouging (By Susan Sharon of Maine Public)
- Even with customers scarce, some businesses decide it’s worth staying open (By Ray Routhier of the Portland Press Herald)
- Red Cross seeks blood donors as shortages loom (By Lexie Grose of the Portland Press Herald)
- Cinemagic theaters close in Maine due to coronavirus spread (From News Center Maine)
- Greater Portland Metro considers reducing bus service, suspending fares (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- Rockland snowplow plant closes for two weeks (By Stephen Betts of Village Soup)
- Aroostook County schools find new ways to provide meals to students (By Joseph Cyr of The County)
- Maine Maritime Academy suspends campus classes (By Stephen Rappaport of the Ellsworth American)
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Maine drastically reduces jail population, cancels court proceedings through May 1 (By Samantha Hogan of Pine Tree Watch)
- Coronavirus cases nearly double to 32 in Maine; virus now in seven Maine counties (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- With classrooms closed, Maine schools work to get meals to students in need (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- Unions demand Bath Iron Works close shipyard to help contain coronavirus (By Gabrielle Mannino and Beth Brogan of News Center Maine)
- General Dynamics press release on virus-related absences at BIW
- Wait for testing frustrates Mainers who fear they are infected (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- Two new cases of COVID-19 reported at Lewiston, Bridgton hospitals (From the Sun Journal)
- Maine brewery to offer beer delivery amid coronavirus pandemic (From News Center Maine)
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES
- Two Maine candidates for U.S. Senate staying home after possible COVID-19 exposure (From Steve Collins of the Sun Journal)
- Central Maine cities, towns react to widespread closures, restrictions due to coronavirus (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Maine Maple Sunday news not so sweet (By Meredith Goad of the Portland Press Herald)
- Waterville orders all restaurants, bars to close (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- ‘Operations order’ gets Lewiston student meal program up and running on Day One (By Karen Kreworuka of the Sun Journal)
- As other services close in wake of coronavirus, Brunswick’s Tedford Housing extends hours (By Hannah Laclaire of the Times Record)
- Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford county EMAs sharing COVID-19 information (From the Sun Journal)
- Maine casinos close as illness grows (From the Advertiser-Democrat)
- Maine Social Security offices closed due to coronavirus pandemic (From Fox 23)
- Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices closed to public (From WMTW)
- L.L.Bean to close its retail stores until March 29 (From the Press Herald)
Monday, March 16, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Number of coronavirus cases in Maine rises to 17 (By Kevin Miller of the Portland Press Herald)
- More than 100 in quarantine or self-isolation due to coronavirus, Maine health officials say (By Caitlin Andrews of the Bangor Daily News)
- Read Janet Mills’ state of emergency declaration due to coronavirus (Compiled by Bangor Daily News)
- Maine parents, teachers prepare for first-ever shift to virtual classrooms (By J. Craig Anderson of the Portland Press Herald)
- Kennebunk cancer care center alerts patients after positive coronavirus test (By Steve Porter of the York County Coast Star)
- Togus looks to protect patients, staff from COVID-19 (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- North Haven votes to keep nonresidents off island (By Stephen Betts of the Courier-Gazette)
- Waterville mayor asks to ban reusable shopping bags during coronavirus outbreak (By Taylor Abbott of the Morning Sentinel)
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES
- YMCA of Southern Maine closes four branches over concerns about coronavirus (By Dennis Hoey of the Portland Press Herald)
- ‘If there’s not a show, we don’t work’ — event cancellations mean lost jobs for these Mainers (By Jennifer Mitchell of Maine Public)
- Sadness and hugs: Colby College students leave campus (By Taylor Abbott of the Morning Sentinel)
- Brunswick area-based senior services prepare for coronavirus (By Darcie Moore of the Times Record)
- Public health threat of coronavirus forces temporary closures throughout Aroostook County (From WAGM)
- Maine’s 2 largest ski resorts suspend operations due to coronavirus concerns (From WMTM)
- Farnsworth Art Museum closed through April 6 (From Village Soup)
Sunday, March 15, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Janet Mills wants to allow Maine workers affected by coronavirus to collect unemployment (By Michael Shepherd of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine CDC reports three new likely coronavirus cases (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Mass closures of Maine schools in response to coronavirus (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Nurses say Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is not doing enough to keep them safe (By Hannah Yechivi of News Center Maine)
- In response to virus, Maine Legislature to adjourn on Tuesday (By Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine island life in the age of coronavirus (By Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald)
- The coronavirus outbreak is interfering with Maine campaign activities (By Jessica Piper of the Bangor Daily News)
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES
- Maine Medical Center restricts visits amid coronavirus outbreak (By Peter McGuire of the Portland Press Herald)
- Lincoln County businesses, governments react to virus (By Evan Houk of the Lincoln County News)
- Bangor announces city plans for combatting coronavirus, COVID-19 (By Sam Rogers of News Center Maine)
Saturday, March 14, 2020
TOP STORIES
- Federal testing delays could mean virus is more widespread in Maine, expert says (By Charles Eichacker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine’s older population among most vulnerable in U.S. to serious illnesses from coronavirus (By Michael Shepherd of the Bangor Daily News)
- Central Maine officials weigh risk of holding annual Town Meetings during coronavirus outbreak (By Jessica Lowell of the Kennebec Journal)
- Coronavirus takes a toll on the Maine lobster industry (By Abigail Curtis of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine Hospitals Ramp Up Services To Meet Demand For Coronavirus Tests (By Patty Wight of Maine Public)
- Idexx tested thousands of cats and dogs for coronavirus. None had it. (By J. Craig Anderson of the Portland Press Herald)
EDUCATION-RELATED COVERAGE
- As other states shut schools, Maine educators prepare for prospect of remote learning (By Rachel Ohm of the Portland Press Herald)
- After closing dorms to prevent virus spread, UMaine has ‘a lot of work to do’ to shift classes online (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
- Brunswick schools closed Monday as staffs work to plan for possible long-term closure (By Hannah LaClaire of the Times Record)
- Central Maine schools cancel activities, prepare for possibility of shutdowns (By Sam Shepherd & Amy Calder, Central Maine Newspapers)
- MDI schools closing for 2 weeks due to coronavirus spread (By Nick Sambides Jr. of the Bangor Daily News)
- Fryeburg Academy closing for two weeks Tuesday, students will use remote learning (From WGME)
- John Bapst is first Bangor school to announce closure due to coronavirus (By Eesha Pendharker of the Bangor Daily News)
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
- Augusta Civic Center cancels most large events, but RV show is a go (By Keith Edwards of the Kennebec Journal)
- Thomas College in Waterville postpones events, campus visits (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
- Allagash Brewing closes to the public for tastings and tours (Press Release)
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES AND INFORMATION
- Portland shuts clinic, City Hall after test of staffer indicates possible coronavirus (By Matt Byrne of the Portland Press Herald)
- Maine Maple Sunday is still on, though some sugarhouses are canceling due to coronavirus (By Aislinn Sarnacki of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine Water to stop shutoffs for non-payment of water bills (By Rob Wolfe of the Portland Press Herald)
- South Portland landlord challenges other landlords to offer financial relief due to coronavirus concerns (By Erin Keller of News Center Maine)
- Spectrum to offer limited free broadband and Wi-Fi access to students forced to ‘study from home’ (Press Release)
Friday, March 13, 2020
TOP STORIES
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Two more presumptive cases of coronavirus in Maine, according to CDC (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
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Video of Sen. Susan Collins’ Friday morning press conference; Says she would like to see President Trump “step back” (From the Bangor Daily News)
- Here’s why the coronavirus response by Maine’s K-12 schools is different (so far) from public universities (By Eesha Pendharkar of the Bangor Daily News)
- Video: Gov. Janet Mills’ Thursday press conference (From Maine Public)
POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
- Portland Cancels Events At Merrill Auditorium, Portland Expo And Ocean Gateway For 30 Days (From Maine Public)
- Maine postpones Statehood Day bicentennial bash (By Kelley Bouchard of the Portland Press Herald)
- Colby College Sends Students Home (By Amy Calder of the Morning Sentinel)
ADDITIONAL HEADLINES
- Doctors and nurses grapple with misinformation (By Eric Russell of the Portland Press Herald)
- UMaine students disappointed with ‘sudden’ decision to close dorms over virus concerns (By Eesha Pendharkar of the Bangor Daily News)
- Maine nursing homes on high alert (By Gillian Graham of the Portland Press Herald)
- Businesses brace for students’ departure (By Kelley Bouchard of the Portland Press Herald)
