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USM engineering students design PPE using 3D printing

Students at the University of Southern Maine are helping to make personal protective equipment for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

South Portland urgent care center offering coronavirus antibody testing

An urgent care center in South Portland is offering coronavirus antibody testing.

Maine reports 39 coronavirus cases and one death on Thursday

The Maine Center for Disease Control on Thursday reported 39 new cases of coronavirus.

UMaine breaks ground virtually on new engineering center

The University of Maine plans to begin construction of its new $78 million engineering center in May.

LePage says Gov. Mills ‘ought to resign’ over virus response

Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage isn’t cutting his successor any slack as she deals with a global pandemic that has killed more than 50 Mainers and tens of thousands across the country.

Maine-based company to make more coronavirus testing swabs

A Maine company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing is teaming up with a construction company and a defense contractor to boost production.

New unemployment claims in Maine dip for third straight week

About 7,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week.

Two Maine hospitals face looming closures amid pandemic

Two small hospitals in Maine say they could close by the end of June without funding through a federal loan program meant to help small businesses during the pandemic.

Scaled-down Memorial Day on tap; outbreak at Tyson plant

Maine hopes to find an alternative to coronavirus quarantines by the time lodging opens to out-of-state visitors this summer, as the Vacationland state contemplates a low-key kickoff to the summer season, official said Wednesday.

Beach to Beacon 10K cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

The 2020 TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race is the latest summer event in Maine to be cancelled due to coronavirus.

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