Gov. Janet Mills detailed a comprehensive reopening plan that brings Maine businesses online in stages over the course of the summer, but she cautioned that any surge in cases that threatens public health could lead to new restrictions.
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Gov. Janet Mills expected to unveil reopening plan Tuesday
Gov. Janet Mills gave no timetable but said the first businesses to reopen will be those that can minimize direct interactions between employees and customers.
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State officials say White House wrong on Maine’s testing capacity
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah says he’s frustrated that the Trump administration has put out information suggesting the state has more testing capacity than it actually does.
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Republicans urge governor to share coronavirus information, ease some business restrictions
The letter to Gov. Janet Mills was signed by all but three of the Legislature’s 70 Republicans.
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Paul LePage wants to help Maine cope with COVID-19
“I would offer my services to fly back right now and to sit” with Janet Mills to work to deal with unemployment claims and more, LePage said.
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Maine Labor Department holds line on teen work hours during pandemic
Some employers have asked for looser rules on teen work permits, but the state says limits on hours that apply during the school year remain in effect.
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Mills administration held secret meetings on pandemic with state lawmakers
Officials briefed large groups of Maine legislators privately and without public notice multiple times, in apparent violation of state law.
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Cautious but vigilant, Janet Mills navigates a time of crisis
Conscious of Mainers’ independence and protective of constitutional rights, the governor comes to strict distancing orders deliberately, even as they extend to the state’s highest office.
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Small businesses seek rent and eviction freezes as crisis costs mount
Maine small business owners are in anxious talks with landlords as they seek to buy time until they can reopen and restore cash flow.
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Maine’s June primary likely to be pushed to July because of coronavirus
Gov. Janet Mills says state officials are looking to hold it on July 14, and are preparing for possibly making it absentee-ballot only.