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Maine casinos reopen amid pandemic

Maine casinos reopen amid pandemic

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine’s casinos are emerging from a COVID-19 closure.

Hollywood Slots was scheduled to open Friday, a day after the opening of the Oxford Casino. Both have limits on capacity and strict rules for disinfecting to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

The openings come after the office of Maine Gov. Janet Mills released safety protocols for casinos and short-term rentals that want to participate in the state’s latest phase of reopening.

Mills, a Democrat, released “COVID-19 prevention checklists” for businesses on Thursday. Her office also released updated safety guidelines for nail salons, community sports, day camps and overnight summer camps.

The state is in the midst of its third stage of reopening its economy.

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